Merchandise exports in Chad
Chad: Merchandise exports was 4.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Chad is 4.00 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Chad peaked at 4.80 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Chad 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 21.00 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1962 | 17.00 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1963 | 23.00 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1964 | 27.00 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 27.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 24.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 31.00 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1968 | 31.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 31.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 28.00 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 36.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 38.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 37.00 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 48.00 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 63.00 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 107.00 million current US$ | +69.8% |
| 1978 | 99.00 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 88.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 71.00 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 83.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 58.00 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1983 | 105.00 million current US$ | +81.0% |
| 1984 | 131.00 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 62.00 million current US$ | -52.7% |
| 1986 | 99.00 million current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1987 | 109.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 144.00 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1989 | 155.00 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 188.00 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 194.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 182.00 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 131.00 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 148.00 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 243.00 million current US$ | +64.2% |
| 1996 | 238.00 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 237.00 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 262.00 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 243.00 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 183.00 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 189.00 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 185.00 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 601.00 million current US$ | +224.9% |
| 2004 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +264.6% |
| 2005 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2016 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.59 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2022 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2023 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 4.50 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 4.00 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4.00 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.90 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4.00 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +264.6% | 601.00 million current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ |
| 2003 | +224.9% | 185.00 million current US$ | 601.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.50 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 31.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.40 million current US$ | 28.00 million current US$ | 107.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.70 million current US$ | 58.00 million current US$ | 155.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.60 million current US$ | 131.00 million current US$ | 262.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 183.00 million current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion current US$ | 2.09 billion current US$ | 4.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Food exports 16.2% (1975)
- Manufactures exports 7.7% (1975)
- 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$), annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 104.74 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Chad?
- Merchandise exports in Chad was 4.00 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.80 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for merchandise exports?
- Chad ranks 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. 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 exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-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.