Trade as a share of GDP in Chad
Chad: Trade as a share of GDP was 46.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Chad stood at 46.1%.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Chad peaked at 126.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 1982.
That places Chad 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.4% | 30.4% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.7% | 33.9% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.0% | 20.1% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 35.9% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 51.6% | 126.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 40.8% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 40.6% | 48.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Exports of goods and services 3.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 18.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 10.91 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.70 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 87.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.34 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Chad?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Chad was 46.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 126.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 1982.
- How does Chad rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Chad ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.