Chad vs Russian Federation: Military expenditure
Chad
17.2%
in 2024
Russian Federation
18.9%
in 2024
Chad rank
14th
Russian Federation rank
12th
Military expenditure over time
- Chad
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 18.9% against 17.2% in Chad, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Chad ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 7.9% | 1.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 10.8% | 4.8% | Chad |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 11.9% | 6.2% | Chad |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.5% | 1.3% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Chad or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 18.9% against 17.2% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Chad and Russian Federation?
- 1.7%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Russian Federation?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Russian Federation rank globally for military expenditure?
- Chad ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 12th 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure