Chad vs IDA only: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Chad
15.5%
in 2025
IDA only
7.4%
in 2025
Chad rank
17th
IDA only rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Chad
- IDA only
How they compare
Chad currently reports 15.5% against 7.4% in IDA only, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Chad's figure about 2.1 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was IDA only ahead.
Chad ranks 17th and IDA only ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and IDA only in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 13.8% | 7.3% | IDA only |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 11.2% | 4.4% | Chad |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 7.4% | 10.1% | Chad |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 7.0% | 7.6% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Chad or IDA only?
- Chad, at 15.5% against 7.4% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Chad and IDA only?
- 8.1%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and IDA only?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Chad and IDA only rank globally for military expenditure?
- Chad ranks 17th and IDA only ranks 16th of 164 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure