Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Chad
Chad: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 49.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Chad, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Chad is 49.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 301.4% on the previous year and up 207.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Chad peaked at 301.85 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -45.99 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Chad ranks 9th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -416.4% |
| 1986 | 28.97 % change on previous year | -625.0% |
| 1987 | -29.77 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1988 | 127.28 % change on previous year | -527.5% |
| 1989 | -27.56 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1990 | -39.14 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1993 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1994 | -43.48 % change on previous year | -496.3% |
| 1995 | -9.57 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1996 | 23.92 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 1997 | -33.06 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 1998 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1999 | 30.11 % change on previous year | -1069.8% |
| 2000 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2001 | 22.69 % change on previous year | +1096.7% |
| 2002 | 30.92 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 19.42 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 23.42 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2006 | 301.85 % change on previous year | +2981.6% |
| 2007 | 74.51 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2008 | 57.12 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 20.85 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2010 | -16.66 % change on previous year | -179.9% |
| 2011 | -0.9922 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2014 | -45.99 % change on previous year | +4534.9% |
| 2015 | -43.68 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 40.09 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 2017 | -29.23 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2018 | 15.56 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 2019 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2020 | 37.56 % change on previous year | -615.0% |
| 2021 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2263 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2023 | 12.36 % change on previous year | +5362.3% |
| 2024 | 49.62 % change on previous year | +301.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 49.62 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.3 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 49.62 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.07 % change on previous year, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5362.3% | 0.2263 % change on previous year | 12.36 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | -4534.9% | -0.9922 % change on previous year | -45.99 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +2981.6% | 9.8 % change on previous year | 301.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.86 % change on previous year | -29.77 % change on previous year | 127.28 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | -7.92 % change on previous year | -43.48 % change on previous year | 30.11 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 56.25 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 301.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.02 % change on previous year | -45.99 % change on previous year | 40.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.46 % change on previous year | 0.2263 % change on previous year | 49.62 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Chad?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Chad was 49.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 301.85 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.99 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Chad rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Chad ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.