Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Chad
Chad: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 31.7 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Chad, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Chad is 31.7, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Chad peaked at 74.39 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.62, in 2000.
Chad ranks 23rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.62 | — |
| 2001 | 33.82 | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 74.39 | +120.0% |
| 2003 | 41.64 | -44.0% |
| 2004 | 41.06 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 35.4 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 43.98 | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 33.06 | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 31.38 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 33.14 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 33.35 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.07 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 29.87 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 29.76 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.98 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 30.04 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 32.48 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 37.4 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 37.45 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 36.99 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 32.8 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 33.17 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 31.2 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 32.54 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 30.84 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 31.57 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 33.94 | +7.5% |
| 2027 | 31.7 | -6.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 31.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Chad's 31.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.7, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) 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 | +120.0% | 33.82 | 74.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.15 | 23.62 | 74.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.94 | 29.76 | 37.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.22 | 30.84 | 33.94 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 20 Central African Republic 34.13 compare
- 21 Comoros 32.19 compare
- 22 Madagascar 31.88 compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 31.59 compare
- 25 South Africa 30.97 compare
- 26 Togo 30.62 compare
More trade data for Chad
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 80.57 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 96.49 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.23 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 74.76 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.73 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 70.38 (2025)
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0584 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 6 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 5.94 (2014)
- Import quality, Mean, US dollar 0.9382 (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Chad?
- Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Chad was 31.7 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 74.39 in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.62 in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Chad ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.