Terms of trade adjustment in Chad
Chad: Terms of trade adjustment was 748.12 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
748.12 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 48.2%
World rank
20th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.25 trillion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-285.58 billion constant LCU
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Terms of trade adjustment in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Chad recorded 748.12 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 48.2% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Chad peaked at 1.25 trillion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -285.58 billion constant LCU, in 2020.
Chad ranks 20th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 241.51 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 301.87 billion constant LCU | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 333.75 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 291.74 billion constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 313.71 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 329.76 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 338.28 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 353.85 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 345.32 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 288.44 billion constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 1970 | 343.98 billion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 349.77 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 382.92 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 404.89 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 438.56 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 261.38 billion constant LCU | -40.4% |
| 1976 | 270.42 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 221.34 billion constant LCU | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 237.80 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 116.62 billion constant LCU | -51.0% |
| 1980 | 179.81 billion constant LCU | +54.2% |
| 1981 | 155.07 billion constant LCU | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 133.04 billion constant LCU | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 214.10 billion constant LCU | +60.9% |
| 1984 | 239.79 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 239.96 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 209.84 billion constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 204.52 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 304.77 billion constant LCU | +49.0% |
| 1989 | 170.73 billion constant LCU | -44.0% |
| 1990 | 261.15 billion constant LCU | +53.0% |
| 1991 | 236.05 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 185.13 billion constant LCU | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 140.58 billion constant LCU | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 125.19 billion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 172.57 billion constant LCU | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 141.12 billion constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 157.59 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 168.08 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 165.36 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 151.13 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 146.53 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 137.55 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 306.31 billion constant LCU | +122.7% |
| 2005 | 180.63 billion constant LCU | -41.0% |
| 2006 | 476.11 billion constant LCU | +163.6% |
| 2007 | 525.38 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 855.02 billion constant LCU | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 388.80 billion constant LCU | -54.5% |
| 2010 | 834.29 billion constant LCU | +114.6% |
| 2011 | 947.89 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 702.61 billion constant LCU | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 326.59 billion constant LCU | -53.5% |
| 2016 | -105.32 billion constant LCU | -132.2% |
| 2017 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 330.20 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2019 | 111.19 billion constant LCU | -66.3% |
| 2020 | -285.58 billion constant LCU | -356.8% |
| 2021 | 463.80 billion constant LCU | -262.4% |
| 2022 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | +169.3% |
| 2023 | 554.51 billion constant LCU | -55.6% |
| 2024 | 504.91 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 748.12 billion constant LCU | +48.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 313.82 billion constant LCU | 241.51 billion constant LCU | 353.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 302.77 billion constant LCU | 116.62 billion constant LCU | 438.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.16 billion constant LCU | 133.04 billion constant LCU | 304.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.28 billion constant LCU | 125.19 billion constant LCU | 261.15 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.94 billion constant LCU | 137.55 billion constant LCU | 855.02 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 537.43 billion constant LCU | -105.32 billion constant LCU | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.09 billion constant LCU | -285.58 billion constant LCU | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 567,981 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -32.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -27.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 31.09 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Chad?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Chad was 748.12 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -285.58 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Chad rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Chad ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.