Military spending per armed forces personnel in Chad
Chad: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 8,628 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Chad, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Chad recorded 8,628 constant 2024 US$ for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Chad peaked at 25,057 constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 926.67 constant 2024 US$, in 1998.
Chad ranks 129th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,311 constant 2024 US$ | 3,197 constant 2024 US$ | 7,425 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,354 constant 2024 US$ | 926.67 constant 2024 US$ | 2,386 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,385 constant 2024 US$ | 1,564 constant 2024 US$ | 25,057 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,354 constant 2024 US$ | 6,671 constant 2024 US$ | 24,066 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,628 constant 2024 US$ | 8,628 constant 2024 US$ | 8,628 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Chad?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Chad was 8,628 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 25,057 constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 926.67 constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
- How does Chad rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Chad ranks 129th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.