Chad

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

-1.7

RANK 132 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$1.53B

RANK 138 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$98.5

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$737M

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$47.6

RANK 109 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2016)

$235M

RANK 132 OF 152

SERVICE IMPORTS (2016)

$954M

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GDP (2018)

$11.3B

CURRENT US$
RANK 138 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

8.9%

CURRENT US$
RANK 146 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$728

CURRENT US$
RANK 181 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

-21.3%

Overview: In 2018 Chad was the number 138 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 138 in total exports, the number 180 in total imports, and the number 132 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Chad exported $1.53B and imported $737M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $788M. In 2018, Chad’s exports per capita were $98.5 and its imports per capita were $47.6.

Trade: The top exports of Chad are Crude Petroleum ($1.32B), Gold($136M), Insect Resins ($24.7M), Other Oily Seeds ($23.5M), and Raw Cotton ($9.71M). The top imports of Chad are Packaged Medicaments($46.8M), Crude Petroleum ($33.4M), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($25.2M), Other Edible Preparations ($21.2M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($18.5M).

Destinations: Chad exports mostly to India ($460M), United States($439M), Netherlands ($320M), United Arab Emirates ($138M), and China ($83.7M), and imports mostly from China ($185M), United Arab Emirates ($113M), France ($88.3M), United States ($46.9M), and Qatar($33.4M).

Location: Chad borders Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan by land.

Exports

In 2018 Chad exported a total of $1.53B, making it the number 138 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Chad have changed by -$1.18B from $2.71B in 2013 to $1.53B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Crude Petroleum ($1.32B), Gold ($136M), Insect Resins ($24.7M), Other Oily Seeds ($23.5M), and Raw Cotton ($9.71M).

Imports

In 2018 Chad imported $737M, making it the number 180 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Chad changed by -$399M from $1.14B in 2013 to $737M in 2018.

The most recent imports of Chad are led by Packaged Medicaments ($46.8M), Crude Petroleum ($33.4M), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($25.2M), Other Edible Preparations ($21.2M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($18.5M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Chad had a positive trade balance of $586M in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they had a negative trade balance of $102M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Chad are India ($460M), United States ($439M), Netherlands ($320M), United Arab Emirates ($138M), and China ($83.7M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Chad are China ($185M), United Arab Emirates ($113M), France ($88.3M), United States ($46.9M), and Qatar ($33.4M).