Chad vs Mali: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Chad
15.53
in 2025
Mali
14.8
in 2025
Chad rank
17th
Mali rank
20th
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Chad
- Mali
How they compare
Chad currently reports 15.53 against 14.8 in Mali, a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Chad ranks 17th and Mali ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.63 | 6.74 | 8.9 | Chad |
| 2010s | 18.05 | 9.8 | 8.25 | Chad |
| 2020s | 14.54 | 14.05 | 0.49 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Chad or Mali?
- Chad, at 15.53 against 14.8 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Chad and Mali?
- 0.73, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Mali rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Chad ranks 17th and Mali ranks 20th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.