Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 296.02 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Chad, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Chad is 296.02 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 586.8 current USD per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.79 current USD per square kilometre, in 1998.
Chad ranks 152nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 31.26 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 31.81 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 30.05 current USD per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 38.76 current USD per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 27.22 current USD per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1988 | 61.86 current USD per square kilometre | +127.3% |
| 1989 | 44.81 current USD per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 27.27 current USD per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1992 | 28.05 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 31.13 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 17.59 current USD per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 1995 | 15.91 current USD per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 19.72 current USD per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 13.2 current USD per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 12.79 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 16.64 current USD per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 16.95 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 20.8 current USD per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 27.23 current USD per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 32.52 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 40.14 current USD per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 44.07 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 177.09 current USD per square kilometre | +301.8% |
| 2007 | 309.03 current USD per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 2008 | 485.57 current USD per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 2009 | 586.8 current USD per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 489.05 current USD per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 484.2 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 576.92 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 311.61 current USD per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2015 | 175.49 current USD per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 2016 | 245.84 current USD per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2017 | 173.98 current USD per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 201.06 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 186.4 current USD per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 256.41 current USD per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 262.86 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 263.46 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 296.02 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 296.02 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 899.45 current USD per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 296.02 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 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 | +301.8% | 44.07 current USD per square kilometre | 177.09 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.97 current USD per square kilometre | 27.22 current USD per square kilometre | 61.86 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 20.26 current USD per square kilometre | 12.79 current USD per square kilometre | 31.13 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 174.02 current USD per square kilometre | 16.95 current USD per square kilometre | 586.8 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.06 current USD per square kilometre | 173.98 current USD per square kilometre | 576.92 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 269.69 current USD per square kilometre | 256.41 current USD per square kilometre | 296.02 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 149 Afghanistan 426.62 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 150 Namibia 412.25 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 151 Democratic Republic of Congo 350.34 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 153 Mauritania 268.91 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 154 Niger 262.03 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 155 Turkmenistan 238.17 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Chad was 296.02 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 586.8 current USD per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.79 current USD per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Chad rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.