Chad vs Guatemala: Military spending
Chad
598.32 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Guatemala
616.47 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Chad rank
99th
Guatemala rank
98th
Military spending over time
- Chad
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 616.47 million constant 2024 US$ against 598.32 million constant 2024 US$ in Chad, a difference of 18.15 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Guatemala ahead.
Chad ranks 99th and Guatemala ranks 98th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 748.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 649.03 million constant 2024 US$ | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 49.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 563.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 514.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 296.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 391.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 95.02 million constant 2024 US$ | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 486.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 366.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 120.57 million constant 2024 US$ | Chad |
| 2020s | 458.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 469.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.97 million constant 2024 US$ | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Chad or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 616.47 million constant 2024 US$ against 598.32 million constant 2024 US$ in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Chad and Guatemala?
- 18.15 million constant 2024 US$, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Guatemala?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Guatemala rank globally for military spending?
- Chad ranks 99th and Guatemala ranks 98th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.