Chad vs High income: Military expenditure

Chad
17.2%
in 2024
High income
7.1%
in 2024
Chad rank
14th
High income rank
16th

Military expenditure over time

  • Chad
  • High income
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 17.2% against 7.1% in High income, a difference of 10.1%.

That makes Chad's figure about 2.4 times High income's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 14th and High income ranks 16th of 161 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad High income Difference Ahead
1990s 7.7% 4.5% 3.2% Chad
2000s 16.5% 6.7% 9.9% Chad
2010s 18.0% 6.5% 11.5% Chad
2020s 14.8% 6.3% 8.5% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Chad or High income?
Chad, at 17.2% against 7.1% in High income as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Chad and High income?
10.1%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and High income?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Chad and High income rank globally for military expenditure?
Chad ranks 14th and High income ranks 16th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure