Military spending in Chad
Chad: Military spending was 410.87 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
That places Chad 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2527 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.