Chad vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Chad
15.5%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
17.0%
in 2014
Chad rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Chad
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 17.0% against 15.5% in Chad, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Chad ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 20.1% | 13.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 21.5% | 5.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.3% | 2.5% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Chad or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 17.0% against 15.5% in Chad as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Chad and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Chad and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- Chad ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th 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