Military spending, annual growth rate in Chad
Chad: Military spending, annual growth rate was 4.88 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
92nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
189.13 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-58.26 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, annual growth rate in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Chad recorded 4.88 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Chad peaked at 189.13 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -58.26 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Chad ranks 92nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7133 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +454.1% |
| 1963 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1964 | 13.55 % change on previous year | +735.5% |
| 1965 | 24.66 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 1966 | 189.13 % change on previous year | +667.0% |
| 1967 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1968 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1969 | -0.4099 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1970 | 22.26 % change on previous year | -5530.7% |
| 1971 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1972 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1973 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -686.8% |
| 1974 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 1975 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +270.0% |
| 1976 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -197.4% |
| 1977 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1978 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 1979 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1980 | 104.45 % change on previous year | +5753.1% |
| 1981 | -23.27 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1982 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1983 | -58.26 % change on previous year | +4045.3% |
| 1984 | 32.79 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 1985 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1986 | 29.65 % change on previous year | -1037.9% |
| 1987 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1988 | 20.84 % change on previous year | -805.9% |
| 1989 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1990 | -21.58 % change on previous year | -280.7% |
| 1991 | -15.74 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1992 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1993 | -9.69 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1994 | -11.1 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1995 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1996 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -325.8% |
| 1998 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +282.0% |
| 1999 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 2000 | -41.7 % change on previous year | +404.8% |
| 2001 | 15.26 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 2002 | 38.61 % change on previous year | +153.0% |
| 2003 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2004 | 14.45 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 15.36 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 58.38 % change on previous year | +280.2% |
| 2007 | 29.1 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 62.52 % change on previous year | +114.9% |
| 2009 | 25.24 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2010 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2011 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 2012 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -449.5% |
| 2013 | 28.35 % change on previous year | -422.3% |
| 2014 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2015 | -23 % change on previous year | +291.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 2017 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -646.5% |
| 2018 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -192.7% |
| 2019 | 11.19 % change on previous year | +118.4% |
| 2020 | 21.39 % change on previous year | +91.2% |
| 2021 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2022 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4.88 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4.88 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +5753.1% | 1.78 % change on previous year | 104.45 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +5530.7% | -0.4099 % change on previous year | 22.26 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -4045.3% | -1.41 % change on previous year | -58.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.83 % change on previous year | -0.4099 % change on previous year | 189.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -7.75 % change on previous year | 22.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.06 % change on previous year | -58.26 % change on previous year | 104.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.44 % change on previous year | -21.58 % change on previous year | 13.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4 % change on previous year | -41.7 % change on previous year | 62.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0893 % change on previous year | -23 % change on previous year | 28.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year | 21.39 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 89 Zambia 5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Croatia 5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Saudi Arabia 4.97 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Cote d'Ivoire 4.81 % change on previous year compare
- 94 United Kingdom 4.8 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Cameroon 4.76 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Chad?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Chad was 4.88 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 189.13 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.26 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Chad rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Chad ranks 92nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.