Imports of goods and services in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services was 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Chad stood at 2.09 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Chad peaked at 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.10 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Chad ranks 66th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.36 billion current LCU | 13.10 billion current LCU | 21.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.43 billion current LCU | 28.60 billion current LCU | 74.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.55 billion current LCU | 37.00 billion current LCU | 145.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.35 billion current LCU | 121.50 billion current LCU | 304.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 342.00 billion current LCU | 1.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 trillion current LCU | 1.56 trillion current LCU | 2.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Chad
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 177.66 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 293.00 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 380.05 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 653.09 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -565.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -972.59 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 567,980 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 970 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 11.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Chad?
- Imports of goods and services in Chad was 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.10 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services?
- Chad ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.