Chad vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure

Chad
17.2%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
17.0%
in 2014
Chad rank
14th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th

Military expenditure over time

  • Chad
  • United Arab Emirates
102030199520092024

How they compare

Chad currently reports 17.2% against 17.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Chad ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 161 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?
Chad, at 17.2% against 17.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Chad and United Arab Emirates?
0.2%, with Chad 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 14th and United Arab Emirates 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