Chad vs Nicaragua: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Chad
8,628
in 2020
Nicaragua
8,167
in 2020
Chad rank
129th
Nicaragua rank
131st

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Chad
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 8,628 against 8,167 in Nicaragua, a difference of 461.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Chad ranks 129th and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 1,354 3,657 2,304 Nicaragua
2000s 8,385 3,984 4,401 Chad
2010s 13,354 7,724 5,630 Chad
2020s 8,628 8,167 460.82 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Chad or Nicaragua?
Chad, at 8,628 against 8,167 in Nicaragua as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Chad and Nicaragua?
461, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nicaragua?
28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Chad and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Chad ranks 129th and Nicaragua ranks 131st 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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About this data

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