Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chad

Chad: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 15.53 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
15.53
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
17th
of 162 countries
All-time high
31.31
in 2008
All-time low
6.1
in 1997
Years of data
30
1995–2025

Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chad, 1995–2025

1020301995201020251995: 7.71996: 8.81997: 6.11998: 6.21999: 7.22000: 7.52001: 8.72002: 8.52003: 6.82004: 7.92005: 7.22006: 21.52007: 26.32008: 31.32009: 30.52010: 23.72011: 22.42013: 24.52014: 12.82015: 112016: 21.12017: 14.82018: 17.22019: 14.92020: 15.42021: 152022: 14.62023: 11.72024: 14.92025: 15.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chad is 15.53, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chad peaked at 31.31 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 1997.

Chad ranks 17th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chad, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 7.67
1996 8.78 +14.3%
1997 6.1 -30.4%
1998 6.2 +1.5%
1999 7.22 +16.4%
2000 7.48 +3.7%
2001 8.71 +16.4%
2002 8.53 -2.1%
2003 6.84 -19.8%
2004 7.93 +16.0%
2005 7.23 -8.8%
2006 21.5 +197.5%
2007 26.29 +22.3%
2008 31.31 +19.1%
2009 30.49 -2.6%
2010 23.67 -22.4%
2011 22.4 -5.4%
2013 24.52 +9.5%
2014 12.77 -47.9%
2015 11.01 -13.8%
2016 21.14 +92.0%
2017 14.77 -30.1%
2018 17.2 +16.5%
2019 14.93 -13.2%
2020 15.42 +3.3%
2021 15.03 -2.5%
2022 14.6 -2.9%
2023 11.7 -19.8%
2024 14.95 +27.7%
2025 15.53 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.19 6.1 8.78 5
2000s 15.63 6.84 31.31 10
2010s 18.05 11.01 24.52 9
2020s 14.54 11.7 15.53 6

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 14 Azerbaijan 17.68 compare
  2. 15 United Arab Emirates 17.04 compare
  3. 16 Lebanon 16.63 compare
  4. 18 Niger 15.16 compare
  5. 19 Burundi 14.85 compare
  6. 20 Mali 14.8 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chad?
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Chad was 15.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 31.31 in 2008.
What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 1997.
How does Chad rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
Chad ranks 17th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure as a share of government spending
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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