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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed