Merchandise imports in Chad
Chad: Merchandise imports was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Chad stood at 2.20 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Chad peaked at 4.40 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Chad 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.30 million current US$ | 25.00 million current US$ | 59.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.50 million current US$ | 62.00 million current US$ | 217.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.10 million current US$ | 74.00 million current US$ | 240.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.70 million current US$ | 177.00 million current US$ | 365.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 317.00 million current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 4.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More private sector data for Chad
- Food exports 16.2% (1975)
- Food imports 24.3% (1995)
- Manufactures imports 56.5% (1995)
- Merchandise trade 28.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 7.7% (1975)
- Merchandise exports 4.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 23.41 million current US$ (1994)
- Transport services 55.0% (1994)
- Computer, communications and other services 28.6% (1994)
- Commercial service imports 174.23 million current US$ (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Chad?
- Merchandise imports in Chad was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for merchandise imports?
- Chad ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.