Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Chad
Chad: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 4.5% in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Chad, 1977–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Chad is 4.5%, measured in 1994.
That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Chad peaked at 38.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1979.
Chad ranks 170th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.8% | — |
| 1978 | 15.1% | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -89.4% |
| 1983 | 35.5% | +2120.7% |
| 1984 | 38.4% | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -74.5% |
| 1986 | 16.8% | +71.9% |
| 1987 | 15.5% | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 11.3% | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 7.3% | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 18.4% | +150.4% |
| 1991 | 24.3% | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 13.0% | -46.4% |
| 1993 | 16.5% | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -72.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +2120.7% | 1.6% | 35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.2% | 1.6% | 16.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 7.3% | 38.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 4.5% | 24.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 167 South Sudan 4.9%
- 168 Liberia 4.8% compare
- 169 San Marino 4.7%
- 171 Kosovo 4.5%
- 171 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4.5%
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.3% 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)
- Commercial service imports 174.23 million current US$ (1994)
- Food exports 16.2% (1975)
- Manufactures exports 7.7% (1975)
- Merchandise exports 4.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 23.41 million current US$ (1994)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 190.44 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Chad?
- Transport services in Chad was 4.5% in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1979.
- How does Chad rank for transport services?
- Chad ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 1994.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.