Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Chad
Chad: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 9.15 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Chad stood at 9.15 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Chad peaked at 170.32 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -36.34 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Chad 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Chad, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +305.4% |
| 1963 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1964 | 20.87 % change on previous year | +636.3% |
| 1965 | -16.94 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 1966 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1967 | 28.93 % change on previous year | +195.1% |
| 1968 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1969 | 56.17 % change on previous year | -4155.4% |
| 1970 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1971 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -240.2% |
| 1972 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1973 | 31.39 % change on previous year | +1129.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9619 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1975 | 60.81 % change on previous year | +6221.4% |
| 1982 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1983 | 32.48 % change on previous year | +146.1% |
| 1984 | 35.69 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 24.26 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1986 | -26.45 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 1987 | 21.29 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 1988 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1989 | 23.02 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 1990 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1991 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1992 | -13.41 % change on previous year | -1102.5% |
| 1993 | -21.49 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 1994 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1995 | 37.01 % change on previous year | -909.1% |
| 1996 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1997 | -18.42 % change on previous year | -228.0% |
| 1998 | 34.78 % change on previous year | -288.8% |
| 1999 | -22.3 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 2000 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2001 | 170.32 % change on previous year | -2114.0% |
| 2002 | 26.49 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2003 | -23.92 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 2004 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 2005 | 15.6 % change on previous year | +292.5% |
| 2006 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 44.03 % change on previous year | +303.5% |
| 2008 | 22.76 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2009 | 20.99 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 30.57 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2011 | -25.27 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 2012 | -7.31 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2013 | 46.29 % change on previous year | -732.9% |
| 2014 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2015 | -36.34 % change on previous year | -431.3% |
| 2016 | -28.68 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2017 | -8.27 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2018 | 47.6 % change on previous year | -675.4% |
| 2019 | 20.73 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2020 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2021 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 2022 | 15.01 % change on previous year | +221.2% |
| 2023 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.7 % change on previous year | -16.94 % change on previous year | 56.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.66 % change on previous year | -6.12 % change on previous year | 60.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.03 % change on previous year | -26.45 % change on previous year | 35.69 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -0.0739 % change on previous year | -22.3 % change on previous year | 37.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.27 % change on previous year | -23.92 % change on previous year | 170.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 % change on previous year | -36.34 % change on previous year | 47.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.87 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 15.01 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 43 Kiribati 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 9.39 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Russian Federation 9.33 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Kosovo 8.9 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.9 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Greenland 8.73 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Chad?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Chad was 9.15 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 170.32 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.34 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Chad rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Chad ranks 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.