Arms imports in Chad
Chad: Arms imports was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
137th
of 173 countries
All-time high
83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2008
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1965
Years of data
41
1960–2024
Arms imports in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Chad recorded 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.5% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Chad peaked at 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1965.
Chad ranks 137th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Chad, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1973 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +333.3% |
| 1975 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.5% |
| 1980 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +233.3% |
| 1983 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +270.0% |
| 1984 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.7% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.9% |
| 1986 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2800.0% |
| 1987 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.9% |
| 1989 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +522.2% |
| 1994 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.6% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 1999 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +128.6% |
| 2006 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +176.7% |
| 2009 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -56.6% |
| 2010 | 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.6% |
| 2012 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1375.0% |
| 2014 | 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.3% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.7% |
| 2020 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +975.0% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.4% |
| 2023 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +540.0% |
| 2024 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2800.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2013 | +1375.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2021 | +975.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666,667 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1970s | 6.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 22.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 36.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Chad?
- Arms imports in Chad was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2008.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1965.
- How does Chad rank for arms imports?
- Chad ranks 137th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.