Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Chad
Chad: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Chad, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Chad stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 90.2% on the previous year and down 79.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Chad peaked at 1.8% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1986.
Chad ranks 114th of 206 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.3% | — |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 1.8% | +355.4% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -66.2% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | +151.7% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -21.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -21.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -97.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -49.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +51.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +526.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -62.9% |
| 1986 | -0.0% | -406.6% |
| 1987 | -0.0% | -75.9% |
| 1988 | -0.0% | +177.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -232.4% |
| 1990 | -0.0% | -130.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -425.2% |
| 1992 | -0.0% | -129.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -468.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -40.3% |
| 1995 | -0.0% | -119.1% |
| 1996 | -0.0% | +643.1% |
| 1997 | -0.0% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | -0.0% | -51.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -162.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | -0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -0.0% | — |
| 2012 | -0.0% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -76.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -73.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +90.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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, residual in Chad?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Chad was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1966.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1986.
- How does Chad rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Chad ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- 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, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.