Military spending per military personnel in Chad
Chad: Military spending per military personnel was 11,872 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,872
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
139th
of 170 countries
All-time high
51,313
in 1980
All-time low
1,011
in 2000
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Chad, 1963–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Chad stood at 11,872.
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 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,011, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5,817 | — |
| 1964 | 6,605 | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 4,117 | -37.7% |
| 1966 | 9,522 | +131.3% |
| 1967 | 10,781 | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 10,158 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 12,140 | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 10,601 | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 9,947 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 8,063 | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 7,438 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 7,545 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 7,223 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 6,850 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 8,127 | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 14,794 | +82.1% |
| 1979 | 15,058 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 51,313 | +240.8% |
| 1981 | 39,372 | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 38,819 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 12,153 | -68.7% |
| 1984 | 4,035 | -66.8% |
| 1985 | 3,907 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,684 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 2,622 | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 2,880 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 3,224 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 1,669 | -48.2% |
| 1991 | 1,406 | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 1,704 | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 1,949 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1,299 | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 1,223 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1,203 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,425 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1,890 | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 1,734 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1,011 | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 1,165 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 1,615 | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 1,886 | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2,159 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2,490 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 3,945 | +58.4% |
| 2007 | 8,986 | +127.8% |
| 2008 | 9,931 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 12,438 | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 11,928 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 11,758 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11,153 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 14,314 | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 13,474 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 10,375 | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 8,734 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 8,251 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 8,674 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 9,644 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 10,642 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 11,312 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 11,872 | +4.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 11,872 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 11,872 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 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 | 51,313 |
| 1966 | +131.3% | 4,117 | 9,522 |
| 2007 | +127.8% | 3,945 | 8,986 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,449 | 4,117 | 12,140 | 7 |
| 1970s | 9,565 | 6,850 | 15,058 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,201 | 2,622 | 51,313 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,550 | 1,203 | 1,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,563 | 1,011 | 12,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,831 | 8,251 | 14,314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,275 | 10,642 | 11,872 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 136 Cape Verde 13,623 compare
- 137 Moldova 13,498 compare
- 138 South Sudan 12,346 compare
- 140 Malawi 11,698 compare
- 141 Egypt 11,414 compare
- 142 Costa Rica 10,689 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 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 51,313 in 1980.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,011 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 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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