Merchandise imports in Chad
Chad: Merchandise imports was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Chad stood at 2.20 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Chad peaked at 4.40 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Chad 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Chad, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 25.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 29.00 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 29.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 35.00 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 31.00 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 32.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 59.00 million current US$ | +84.4% |
| 1968 | 54.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 54.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 62.00 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 62.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 62.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 82.00 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 87.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 133.00 million current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1976 | 116.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 189.00 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1978 | 217.00 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 85.00 million current US$ | -60.8% |
| 1980 | 74.00 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 108.00 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1982 | 109.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 157.00 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1984 | 181.00 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 166.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 212.00 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 226.00 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 228.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 240.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 285.00 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 249.00 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 243.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 200.00 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 177.00 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 365.00 million current US$ | +106.2% |
| 1996 | 332.00 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 334.00 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 356.00 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 316.00 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 317.00 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 679.00 million current US$ | +114.2% |
| 2002 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +142.4% |
| 2003 | 790.00 million current US$ | -52.0% |
| 2004 | 953.00 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 950.00 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 3.70 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 2.46 billion current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.20 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.66 billion current US$, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.20 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +142.4% | 679.00 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.30 million current US$ | 25.00 million current US$ | 59.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.50 million current US$ | 62.00 million current US$ | 217.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.10 million current US$ | 74.00 million current US$ | 240.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.70 million current US$ | 177.00 million current US$ | 365.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 317.00 million current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 4.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 2.20 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 104.74 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Chad?
- Merchandise imports in Chad was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for merchandise imports?
- Chad ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.