Commercial service exports in Chad
Chad: Commercial service exports was 23.41 million current US$ in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Chad recorded 23.41 million current US$ for commercial service exports in 1994.
The figure is up 49.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Chad peaked at 28.37 million current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 378,645 current US$, in 1980.
Chad ranks 192nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 20.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 18.98 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 2.94 million current US$ | -84.5% |
| 1980 | 378,645 current US$ | -87.1% |
| 1981 | 3.21 million current US$ | +746.5% |
| 1982 | 2.36 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 4.42 million current US$ | +87.3% |
| 1984 | 20.54 million current US$ | +365.2% |
| 1985 | 14.06 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1986 | 14.34 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 18.07 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 19.15 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 28.37 million current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1990 | 23.47 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 18.41 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 13.92 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 15.70 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 23.41 million current US$ | +49.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 23.41 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 436.55 million current US$, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 23.41 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +746.5% | 378,645 current US$ | 3.21 million current US$ |
| 1984 | +365.2% | 4.42 million current US$ | 20.54 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.10 million current US$ | 2.94 million current US$ | 20.37 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.49 million current US$ | 378,645 current US$ | 28.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.98 million current US$ | 13.92 million current US$ | 23.47 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 189 Sierra Leone 49.60 million current US$ compare
- 190 Guinea-Bissau 48.77 million current US$ compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 33.42 million current US$
- 193 Marshall Islands 19.38 million current US$
- 194 Liberia 18.00 million current US$ compare
- 195 Nauru 16.32 million current US$
More private sector data for Chad
- Merchandise trade 28.9% (2025)
- Food imports 24.3% (1995)
- Manufactures imports 56.5% (1995)
- Merchandise imports 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 16.2% (1975)
- Manufactures exports 7.7% (1975)
- Merchandise exports 4.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 190.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1863 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Chad?
- Commercial service exports in Chad was 23.41 million current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 28.37 million current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 378,645 current US$ in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for commercial service exports?
- Chad ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 1994.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.