Military spending in Chad
Chad: Military spending was 410.87 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
410.87 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
119th
of 172 countries
All-time high
410.87 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
10.94 million constant 2022 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending in Chad, 1960–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Chad stood at 410.87 million constant 2022 US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Chad peaked at 410.87 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.94 million constant 2022 US$, in 1960.
That places Chad 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.94 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 11.01 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 11.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 11.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 13.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 16.47 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 47.61 million constant 2022 US$ | +189.1% |
| 1967 | 53.90 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 60.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 60.70 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 74.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1971 | 79.58 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 80.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 74.38 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 75.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 79.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 75.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 73.14 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 73.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 75.29 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 153.94 million constant 2022 US$ | +104.5% |
| 1981 | 118.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 116.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 48.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -58.3% |
| 1984 | 64.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 62.51 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 81.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 78.66 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 95.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 106.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 83.44 million constant 2022 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 70.31 million constant 2022 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 64.74 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 58.47 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 51.98 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 48.90 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 48.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 49.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 56.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 52.03 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 30.33 million constant 2022 US$ | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 34.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 48.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 56.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 64.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 74.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 118.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +58.4% |
| 2007 | 152.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 248.28 million constant 2022 US$ | +62.5% |
| 2009 | 310.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 298.21 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 305.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 278.83 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 357.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 336.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 259.38 million constant 2022 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 262.01 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 247.53 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 260.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 289.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 351.18 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 373.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 391.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 410.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 410.87 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million constant 2022 US$, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 410.87 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +189.1% | 16.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 47.61 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1980 | +104.5% | 75.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 153.94 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 10.94 million constant 2022 US$ | 60.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.15 million constant 2022 US$ | 73.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 80.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 48.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 153.94 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 48.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 83.44 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 30.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 310.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 247.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 357.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 381.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 351.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 410.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 116 Namibia 463.26 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 439.89 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 118 Zambia 421.22 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 120 Mozambique 387.93 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 121 Congo 358.41 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 122 Albania 356.40 million constant 2022 US$ 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 in Chad?
- Military spending in Chad was 410.87 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 410.87 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.94 million constant 2022 US$ in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for military spending?
- Chad ranks 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.