Chad vs Lower middle income: Military expenditure

Chad
17.2%
in 2024
Lower middle income
7.4%
in 2024
Chad rank
14th
Lower middle income rank
15th

Military expenditure over time

  • Chad
  • Lower middle income
102030199320082024

How they compare

Chad currently reports 17.2% against 7.4% in Lower middle income, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes Chad's figure about 2.3 times Lower middle income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lower middle income ahead.

Chad ranks 14th and Lower middle income ranks 15th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Lower middle income in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Lower middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 7.2% 11.8% 4.6% Lower middle income
2000s 15.6% 10.5% 5.2% Chad
2010s 18.0% 9.3% 8.8% Chad
2020s 14.8% 8.0% 6.8% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Chad or Lower middle income?
Chad, at 17.2% against 7.4% in Lower middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Chad and Lower middle income?
9.8%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Lower middle income?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Chad and Lower middle income rank globally for military expenditure?
Chad ranks 14th and Lower middle income ranks 15th 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