Chad vs El Salvador: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Chad
8,628
in 2020
El Salvador
9,530
in 2020
Chad rank
129th
El Salvador rank
126th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Chad
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 9,530 against 8,628 in Chad, a difference of 902.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was El Salvador ahead.

Chad ranks 129th and El Salvador ranks 126th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad El Salvador Difference Ahead
1980s 5,311 16,612 11,302 El Salvador
1990s 1,354 6,790 5,436 El Salvador
2000s 8,385 9,037 652.09 El Salvador
2010s 13,354 7,811 5,543 Chad
2020s 8,628 9,530 902.35 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Chad or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 9,530 against 8,628 in Chad as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Chad and El Salvador?
902, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and El Salvador?
30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Chad and El Salvador rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Chad ranks 129th and El Salvador ranks 126th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed