Military expenditure (current USD) in Chad
Chad: Military expenditure (current USD) was 648.81 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
648.81 million current USD
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
99th
of 168 countries
All-time high
738.90 million current USD
in 2009
All-time low
16.10 million current USD
in 1998
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 USD.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Chad stood at 648.81 million current USD.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 193.6% 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 99th 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 USD) in Chad, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 39.36 million current USD | — |
| 1984 | 40.05 million current USD | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 37.84 million current USD | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 48.80 million current USD | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 34.27 million current USD | -29.8% |
| 1988 | 77.89 million current USD | +127.3% |
| 1989 | 56.42 million current USD | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 34.34 million current USD | -39.1% |
| 1992 | 35.32 million current USD | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 39.20 million current USD | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 22.15 million current USD | -43.5% |
| 1995 | 20.03 million current USD | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 24.83 million current USD | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 16.62 million current USD | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 16.10 million current USD | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 20.95 million current USD | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 21.35 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 26.19 million current USD | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 34.29 million current USD | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 40.95 million current USD | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 50.54 million current USD | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 55.49 million current USD | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 222.99 million current USD | +301.8% |
| 2007 | 389.14 million current USD | +74.5% |
| 2008 | 611.43 million current USD | +57.1% |
| 2009 | 738.90 million current USD | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 615.82 million current USD | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 609.71 million current USD | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 726.46 million current USD | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 392.38 million current USD | -46.0% |
| 2015 | 220.98 million current USD | -43.7% |
| 2016 | 309.57 million current USD | +40.1% |
| 2017 | 219.08 million current USD | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 253.17 million current USD | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 234.71 million current USD | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 322.87 million current USD | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 331.00 million current USD | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 331.75 million current USD | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 372.75 million current USD | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 557.77 million current USD | +49.6% |
| 2025 | 648.81 million current USD | +16.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 648.81 million current USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 278.25 million current USD, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 648.81 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD) 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% | 55.49 million current USD | 222.99 million current USD |
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 | 427.49 million current USD | 322.87 million current USD | 648.81 million current USD | 6 |
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- 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 648.81 million current USD 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 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 99th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.6%. 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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