Chad vs Niger: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Chad
15.5%
in 2025
Niger
15.2%
in 2025
Chad rank
17th
Niger rank
18th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Chad currently reports 15.5% against 15.2% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 17th and Niger ranks 18th of 164 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 6.3% | 0.9% | Chad |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 5.4% | 8.2% | Chad |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 7.2% | 11.7% | Chad |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 10.8% | 3.8% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Chad or Niger?
- Chad, at 15.5% against 15.2% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Chad and Niger?
- 0.3%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for military expenditure?
- Chad ranks 17th and Niger ranks 18th 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