Merchandise import volume index in Chad
Chad: Merchandise import volume index was 50.24 in 1994. ▼ Falling
Latest (1994)
50.24
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
100
in 1987
All-time low
50.24
in 1994
Years of data
8
1987–1994
Merchandise import volume index in Chad, 1987–1994
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Chad recorded 50.24 for merchandise import volume index in 1994. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Chad ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Merchandise import volume index in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100 | — |
| 1988 | 95.4 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 92.44 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 85.97 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 69.47 | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 64.53 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 57.95 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 50.24 | -13.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 50.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 153.18, 33% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Chad's 50.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 27% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.95 | 92.44 | 100 | 3 |
| 1990s | 65.63 | 50.24 | 85.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More trade data for Chad
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- 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 merchandise import volume index in Chad?
- Merchandise import volume index in Chad was 50.24 in 1994, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1987.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.24 in 1994.
- How does Chad rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Chad ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 1994.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.