Chad vs Lebanon: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Chad
15.5%
in 2025
Lebanon
16.6%
in 2025
Chad rank
17th
Lebanon rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Chad
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 16.6% against 15.5% in Chad, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lebanon ahead.
Chad ranks 17th and Lebanon ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 14.2% | 7.0% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 13.1% | 2.5% | Chad |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.5% | 2.5% | Chad |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 11.6% | 3.0% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Chad or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 16.6% against 15.5% in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Chad and Lebanon?
- 1.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Lebanon?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
- Chad ranks 17th and Lebanon 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