Imports of goods and services in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services was 3.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Chad is 3.59 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Chad peaked at 4.15 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.43 million current US$, in 1960.
Chad ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.27 million current US$ | 53.43 million current US$ | 84.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 202.64 million current US$ | 103.47 million current US$ | 347.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 304.84 million current US$ | 112.60 million current US$ | 450.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 469.14 million current US$ | 411.56 million current US$ | 515.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 billion current US$ | 481.55 million current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 4.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 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 3.59 billion current US$ 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 4.15 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.43 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services?
- Chad ranks 152nd 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 19.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.