Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Chad
Chad: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Chad, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Chad stood at 5.1%.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Chad peaked at 6.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
Chad ranks 52nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.9% | — |
| 1961 | 0.9% | -51.4% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | -55.1% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | +94.5% |
| 1964 | 1.0% | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -32.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -48.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -92.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +6661.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -94.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -63.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +587.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +46.7% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +685.9% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -34.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -63.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +165.6% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +64.3% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +63.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -53.3% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +103.9% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -38.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -65.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +126.9% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +363.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -43.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -72.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +46.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +310.8% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +50.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +136.1% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +40.8% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +4.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.4%, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +6661.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 1991 | +685.9% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| 1989 | +587.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Chad?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Chad was 5.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Chad rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Chad ranks 52nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.