Military spending per military personnel in Chad
Chad: Military spending per military personnel was 11,872 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,872 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
139th
of 170 countries
All-time high
51,313 constant 2022 US$
in 1980
All-time low
1,011 constant 2022 US$
in 2000
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Chad, 1963–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Chad stood at 11,872 constant 2022 US$.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Chad peaked at 51,313 constant 2022 US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,011 constant 2022 US$, in 2000.
That places Chad 139th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Chad, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5,817 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1964 | 6,605 constant 2022 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 4,117 constant 2022 US$ | -37.7% |
| 1966 | 9,522 constant 2022 US$ | +131.3% |
| 1967 | 10,781 constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 10,158 constant 2022 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 12,140 constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 10,601 constant 2022 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 9,947 constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 8,063 constant 2022 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 7,438 constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 7,545 constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 7,223 constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 6,850 constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 8,127 constant 2022 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 14,794 constant 2022 US$ | +82.1% |
| 1979 | 15,058 constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 51,313 constant 2022 US$ | +240.8% |
| 1981 | 39,372 constant 2022 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 38,819 constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 12,153 constant 2022 US$ | -68.7% |
| 1984 | 4,035 constant 2022 US$ | -66.8% |
| 1985 | 3,907 constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,684 constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 2,622 constant 2022 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 2,880 constant 2022 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 3,224 constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 1,669 constant 2022 US$ | -48.2% |
| 1991 | 1,406 constant 2022 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 1,704 constant 2022 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 1,949 constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1,299 constant 2022 US$ | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 1,223 constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1,203 constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,425 constant 2022 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1,890 constant 2022 US$ | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 1,734 constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1,011 constant 2022 US$ | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 1,165 constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 1,615 constant 2022 US$ | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 1,886 constant 2022 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2,159 constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2,490 constant 2022 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 3,945 constant 2022 US$ | +58.4% |
| 2007 | 8,986 constant 2022 US$ | +127.8% |
| 2008 | 9,931 constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 12,438 constant 2022 US$ | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 11,928 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 11,758 constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11,153 constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 14,314 constant 2022 US$ | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 13,474 constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 10,375 constant 2022 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 8,734 constant 2022 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 8,251 constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 8,674 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 9,644 constant 2022 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 10,642 constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 11,312 constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 11,872 constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 11,872 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,393 constant 2022 US$, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 11,872 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +240.8% | 15,058 constant 2022 US$ | 51,313 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1966 | +131.3% | 4,117 constant 2022 US$ | 9,522 constant 2022 US$ |
| 2007 | +127.8% | 3,945 constant 2022 US$ | 8,986 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,449 constant 2022 US$ | 4,117 constant 2022 US$ | 12,140 constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 9,565 constant 2022 US$ | 6,850 constant 2022 US$ | 15,058 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,201 constant 2022 US$ | 2,622 constant 2022 US$ | 51,313 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,550 constant 2022 US$ | 1,203 constant 2022 US$ | 1,949 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,563 constant 2022 US$ | 1,011 constant 2022 US$ | 12,438 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,831 constant 2022 US$ | 8,251 constant 2022 US$ | 14,314 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,275 constant 2022 US$ | 10,642 constant 2022 US$ | 11,872 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 136 Cape Verde 13,623 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 137 Moldova 13,498 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 138 South Sudan 12,346 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 140 Malawi 11,698 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 141 Egypt 11,414 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 142 Costa Rica 10,689 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 per military personnel in Chad?
- Military spending per military personnel in Chad was 11,872 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 51,313 constant 2022 US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,011 constant 2022 US$ in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Chad ranks 139th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.