Military expenditure in Chad
Chad: Military expenditure was 17.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Chad, 1995–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Chad is 17.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Chad peaked at 31.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1997.
That places Chad 14th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.7% | — |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -30.4% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +197.5% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 30.5% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -47.9% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +92.0% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | +47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 6.1% | 8.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 6.8% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 11.0% | 24.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 11.7% | 17.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 11 Israel 20.0% compare
- 12 Russian Federation 18.9% compare
- 13 Armenia 18.3% compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 17.0% compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 17.0% compare
- 17 Mali 16.6% compare
More public sector data for Chad
- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 27.47 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.028 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 49.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 557.71 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 25.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Chad?
- Military expenditure in Chad was 17.2% 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 31.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1997.
- How does Chad rank for military expenditure?
- Chad ranks 14th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure