Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Chad
Chad: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports was 43.9% in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Chad is 43.9%, measured in 1994.
The figure is up 55.5% on the previous year and up 320.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Chad peaked at 64.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
Chad ranks 66th of 198 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.
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 27.7% | — |
| 1978 | 37.3% | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | -85.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 1.0% | — |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +101.5% |
| 1984 | 10.5% | +403.0% |
| 1985 | 39.1% | +273.6% |
| 1986 | 44.7% | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 53.0% | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 48.7% | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 64.6% | +32.7% |
| 1990 | 47.3% | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 35.3% | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 28.0% | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 28.3% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 43.9% | +55.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 43.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.4%, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 43.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.1%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Computer, communications and other services (%) … 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +403.0% | 2.1% | 10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.4% | 5.3% | 37.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 0.0% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.6% | 28.0% | 47.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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)
- Commercial service imports 174.23 million current US$ (1994)
- Food exports 16.2% (1975)
- Manufactures exports 7.7% (1975)
- Merchandise exports 4.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 23.41 million current US$ (1994)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 190.44 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Chad?
- Computer, communications and other services in Chad was 43.9% in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Chad ranks 66th out of 198 countries with data for 1994.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.1%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.