Military expenditure (current LCU) in Chad
Chad: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 377.27 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
377.27 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
43rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
377.27 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
9.35 billion current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
41
1983–2025
Military expenditure in Chad, 1983–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Chad stood at 377.27 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 188.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Chad peaked at 377.27 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.35 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Chad 43rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 15.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 17.50 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 17.00 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 16.90 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 10.30 billion current LCU | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 23.20 billion current LCU | +125.2% |
| 1989 | 18.00 billion current LCU | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 9.35 billion current LCU | -48.1% |
| 1992 | 9.35 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11.10 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 12.30 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 10.00 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 12.70 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 9.70 billion current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 9.50 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 12.90 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 15.20 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 19.20 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 23.90 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 23.80 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.70 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 29.27 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 116.60 billion current LCU | +298.4% |
| 2007 | 186.50 billion current LCU | +59.9% |
| 2008 | 273.80 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 348.90 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 305.00 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 287.70 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 358.90 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 194.00 billion current LCU | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 130.70 billion current LCU | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 183.62 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 128.64 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 140.70 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 137.53 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 185.80 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 183.60 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 206.90 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 226.10 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 338.20 billion current LCU | +49.6% |
| 2025 | 377.27 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 377.27 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 216.60 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 377.27 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +298.4% | 29.27 billion current LCU | 116.60 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.84 billion current LCU | 10.30 billion current LCU | 23.20 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.77 billion current LCU | 9.35 billion current LCU | 12.90 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 106.39 billion current LCU | 15.20 billion current LCU | 348.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.42 billion current LCU | 128.64 billion current LCU | 358.90 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 252.98 billion current LCU | 183.60 billion current LCU | 377.27 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 40 Bangladesh 466.17 billion current LCU compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 441.60 billion current LCU compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 418.25 billion current LCU compare
- 44 Yemen 368.50 billion current LCU compare
- 45 Philippines 366.72 billion current LCU compare
- 46 Cameroon 364.86 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Chad
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.1971 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -87.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Chad?
- Military expenditure in Chad was 377.27 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 377.27 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for military expenditure?
- Chad ranks 43rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)