Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Chad
Chad: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 1.39 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Chad, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Chad stood at 1.39 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Chad peaked at 1.39 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.60 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Chad 175th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 22.20 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 24.70 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 25.40 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 30.70 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 25.50 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1966 | 28.00 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 36.10 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1968 | 35.60 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 55.60 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1970 | 58.02 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 54.47 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 55.86 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 73.40 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 74.10 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 119.16 million current US$ | +60.8% |
| 1981 | 54.94 million current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 62.19 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 82.40 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 111.80 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 138.93 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 102.18 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 123.94 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 139.71 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 171.88 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 158.01 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 160.13 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 138.66 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 108.86 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 103.88 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 142.33 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1996 | 162.81 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 132.82 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 179.02 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1999 | 139.10 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 127.33 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 344.21 million current US$ | +170.3% |
| 2002 | 435.39 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 331.26 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 344.43 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 398.17 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 441.62 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 636.07 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 780.84 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 944.77 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 921.91 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 854.49 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 883.01 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2016 | 629.75 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 577.65 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 852.63 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.39 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.15 billion current US$, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.39 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.61 billion current US$, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +170.3% | 127.33 million current US$ | 344.21 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.54 million current US$ | 21.60 million current US$ | 55.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.50 million current US$ | 54.47 million current US$ | 119.16 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 109.77 million current US$ | 54.94 million current US$ | 171.88 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 142.56 million current US$ | 103.88 million current US$ | 179.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.41 million current US$ | 127.33 million current US$ | 944.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 961.96 million current US$ | 577.65 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 4 |
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 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$), annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Chad?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Chad was 1.39 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.60 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Chad ranks 175th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.