Trade of goods and services in Chad
Chad: Trade of goods and services was 7.00 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
7.00 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.61 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
95.41 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Chad, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Chad recorded 7.00 billion current US$ for trade of goods and services in 2011.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 536.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Chad peaked at 8.61 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.41 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Chad 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 108.43 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1962 | 120.38 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 119.56 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 137.51 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 130.55 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 137.96 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 146.31 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 152.66 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 145.76 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 179.77 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 185.54 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 198.75 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 253.89 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 294.91 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 348.03 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 367.79 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 409.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 494.47 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 526.42 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 473.22 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 331.15 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1982 | 167.35 million current US$ | -49.5% |
| 1983 | 332.64 million current US$ | +98.8% |
| 1984 | 386.68 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 446.63 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 520.78 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 603.61 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 669.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 647.88 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 719.56 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 682.33 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 675.67 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 624.04 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 601.58 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 805.33 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1996 | 749.18 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 761.73 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 838.53 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 775.13 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 714.29 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2002 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +128.4% |
| 2003 | 2.28 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +96.9% |
| 2005 | 5.56 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 7.50 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 8.61 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 4.80 billion current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 7.00 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.45 million current US$ | 95.41 million current US$ | 152.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 325.86 million current US$ | 179.77 million current US$ | 526.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 457.89 million current US$ | 167.35 million current US$ | 669.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 723.31 million current US$ | 601.58 million current US$ | 838.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 billion current US$ | 714.29 million current US$ | 8.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 billion current US$ | 5.93 billion current US$ | 7.00 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 trade of goods and services in Chad?
- Trade of goods and services in Chad was 7.00 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.41 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for trade of goods and services?
- Chad ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 536.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.