Chad vs South Asia: Military expenditure
Chad
17.2%
in 2024
South Asia
7.6%
in 2024
Chad rank
14th
South Asia rank
11th
Military expenditure over time
- Chad
- South Asia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 17.2% against 7.6% in South Asia, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Chad's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Asia ahead.
Chad ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 11th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 11.1% | 3.9% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 10.1% | 5.6% | Chad |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 9.4% | 8.7% | Chad |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 8.0% | 6.7% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Chad or South Asia?
- Chad, at 17.2% against 7.6% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Chad and South Asia?
- 9.6%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Chad ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 11th 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