Military expenditure in Chad
Chad: Military expenditure was 557.71 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Chad, 1983–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Chad stood at 557.71 million current USD.
That represents a change of up 49.6% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Chad peaked at 738.90 million current USD in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.10 million current USD, in 1998.
That places Chad 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.81 million current USD | 34.27 million current USD | 77.89 million current USD | 7 |
| 1990s | 25.51 million current USD | 16.10 million current USD | 39.20 million current USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 219.13 million current USD | 21.35 million current USD | 738.90 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 397.99 million current USD | 219.08 million current USD | 726.46 million current USD | 9 |
| 2020s | 383.21 million current USD | 322.87 million current USD | 557.71 million current USD | 5 |
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More public sector data for Chad
- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 3.0% (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 45,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 0.8% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 63.4 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 62.96 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 338.20 billion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 33.5% (2025)
- Military expenditure 17.2% (2024)
- Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disaste 16,000 number of cases (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Chad?
- Military expenditure in Chad was 557.71 million current USD in 2024, 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 738.90 million current USD in 2009.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.10 million current USD in 1998.
- How does Chad rank for military expenditure?
- Chad ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)