Military spending gmsd in Chad

Chad: Military spending gmsd was 410.87 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
410.87 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
119th
of 172 countries
All-time high
410.87 million
in 2023
All-time low
10.94 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Military spending gmsd in Chad, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, military spending gmsd in Chad stood at 410.87 million. 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 gmsd in Chad peaked at 410.87 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.94 million, 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 gmsd in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Chad, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 10.94 million —
1961 11.01 million +0.7%
1962 11.45 million +4.0%
1963 11.63 million +1.6%
1964 13.21 million +13.5%
1965 16.47 million +24.7%
1966 47.61 million +189.1%
1967 53.90 million +13.2%
1968 60.95 million +13.1%
1969 60.70 million -0.4%
1970 74.21 million +22.3%
1971 79.58 million +7.2%
1972 80.63 million +1.3%
1973 74.38 million -7.7%
1974 75.45 million +1.4%
1975 79.45 million +5.3%
1976 75.35 million -5.2%
1977 73.14 million -2.9%
1978 73.97 million +1.1%
1979 75.29 million +1.8%
1980 153.94 million +104.5%
1981 118.12 million -23.3%
1982 116.46 million -1.4%
1983 48.61 million -58.3%
1984 64.55 million +32.8%
1985 62.51 million -3.2%
1986 81.05 million +29.7%
1987 78.66 million -3.0%
1988 95.04 million +20.8%
1989 106.40 million +11.9%
1990 83.44 million -21.6%
1991 70.31 million -15.7%
1992 64.74 million -7.9%
1993 58.47 million -9.7%
1994 51.98 million -11.1%
1995 48.90 million -5.9%
1996 48.12 million -1.6%
1997 49.86 million +3.6%
1998 56.71 million +13.8%
1999 52.03 million -8.3%
2000 30.33 million -41.7%
2001 34.96 million +15.3%
2002 48.46 million +38.6%
2003 56.59 million +16.8%
2004 64.77 million +14.5%
2005 74.71 million +15.4%
2006 118.34 million +58.4%
2007 152.77 million +29.1%
2008 248.28 million +62.5%
2009 310.95 million +25.2%
2010 298.21 million -4.1%
2011 305.71 million +2.5%
2012 278.83 million -8.8%
2013 357.86 million +28.3%
2014 336.84 million -5.9%
2015 259.38 million -23.0%
2016 262.01 million +1.0%
2017 247.53 million -5.5%
2018 260.21 million +5.1%
2019 289.31 million +11.2%
2020 351.18 million +21.4%
2021 373.31 million +6.3%
2022 391.77 million +4.9%
2023 410.87 million +4.9%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 410.87 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 410.87 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd 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.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +189.1% 16.47 million 47.61 million
1980 +104.5% 75.29 million 153.94 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.79 million 10.94 million 60.95 million 10
1970s 76.15 million 73.14 million 80.63 million 10
1980s 92.53 million 48.61 million 153.94 million 10
1990s 58.46 million 48.12 million 83.44 million 10
2000s 114.02 million 30.33 million 310.95 million 10
2010s 289.59 million 247.53 million 357.86 million 10
2020s 381.78 million 351.18 million 410.87 million 4

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 116 Namibia 463.26 million compare
  2. 117 Kyrgyzstan 439.89 million compare
  3. 118 Zambia 421.22 million compare
  4. 120 Mozambique 387.93 million compare
  5. 121 Congo 358.41 million compare
  6. 122 Albania 356.40 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Chad?
Military spending gmsd in Chad was 410.87 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 410.87 million in 2023.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 10.94 million in 1960.
How does Chad rank for military spending gmsd?
Chad ranks 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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