Chad vs Costa Rica: Military spending per military personnel
Chad
11,872
in 2022
Costa Rica
10,689
in 1999
Chad rank
139th
Costa Rica rank
142nd
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Chad
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chad currently reports 11,872 against 10,689 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,183.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Chad ranks 139th and Costa Rica ranks 142nd of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,449 | 10,467 | 2,019 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 9,565 | 15,521 | 5,956 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 16,201 | 7,348 | 8,853 | Chad |
| 1990s | 1,550 | 9,689 | 8,139 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Chad or Costa Rica?
- Chad, at 11,872 against 10,689 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Chad and Costa Rica?
- 1,183, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Costa Rica?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 1999.
- How do Chad and Costa Rica rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Chad ranks 139th and Costa Rica ranks 142nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.