Military spending sipri in Chad

Chad: Military spending sipri was 598.32 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
598.32 million
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
99th
of 162 countries
All-time high
877.76 million
in 2009
All-time low
32.29 million
in 1998
Years of data
41
1983–2025

Military spending sipri in Chad, 1983–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1983200420251983: 101.1M1984: 98.1M1985: 90.6M1986: 103.6M1987: 67.1M1988: 130.9M1989: 105.5M1990: 55.2M1992: 55.2M1993: 71.6M1994: 56.0M1995: 41.7M1996: 47.5M1997: 34.4M1998: 32.3M1999: 47.7M2000: 54.1M2001: 60.8M2002: 71.9M2003: 72.9M2004: 86.4M2005: 87.8M2006: 323.8M2007: 569.0M2008: 757.4M2009: 877.8M2010: 783.6M2011: 724.4M2013: 838.7M2014: 445.8M2015: 287.8M2016: 407.5M2017: 290.0M2018: 304.1M2019: 300.2M2020: 388.2M2021: 386.6M2022: 411.9M2023: 406.1M2024: 557.8M2025: 598.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, military spending sipri in Chad stood at 598.32 million.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Chad peaked at 877.76 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 32.29 million, in 1998.

Chad ranks 99th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending sipri in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Military spending sipri in Chad, 1983 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1983 101.06 million —
1984 98.05 million -3.0%
1985 90.58 million -7.6%
1986 103.57 million +14.3%
1987 67.13 million -35.2%
1988 130.95 million +95.1%
1989 105.49 million -19.4%
1990 55.20 million -47.7%
1992 55.21 million +0.0%
1993 71.58 million +29.6%
1994 55.97 million -21.8%
1995 41.66 million -25.6%
1996 47.52 million +14.1%
1997 34.38 million -27.7%
1998 32.29 million -6.1%
1999 47.68 million +47.6%
2000 54.11 million +13.5%
2001 60.79 million +12.3%
2002 71.94 million +18.3%
2003 72.92 million +1.4%
2004 86.43 million +18.5%
2005 87.82 million +1.6%
2006 323.82 million +268.7%
2007 569.01 million +75.7%
2008 757.38 million +33.1%
2009 877.76 million +15.9%
2010 783.60 million -10.7%
2011 724.45 million -7.5%
2013 838.69 million +15.8%
2014 445.85 million -46.8%
2015 287.77 million -35.5%
2016 407.52 million +41.6%
2017 289.96 million -28.8%
2018 304.14 million +4.9%
2019 300.21 million -1.3%
2020 388.24 million +29.3%
2021 386.63 million -0.4%
2022 411.86 million +6.5%
2023 406.07 million -1.4%
2024 557.77 million +37.4%
2025 598.32 million +7.3%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 598.32 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 598.32 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending sipri 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
2006 +268.7% 87.82 million 323.82 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.55 million 67.13 million 130.95 million 7
1990s 49.05 million 32.29 million 71.58 million 9
2000s 296.20 million 54.11 million 877.76 million 10
2010s 486.91 million 287.77 million 838.69 million 9
2020s 458.15 million 386.63 million 598.32 million 6

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 96 Georgia 637.21 million compare
  2. 97 Cyprus 631.51 million compare
  3. 98 Guatemala 616.47 million compare
  4. 100 Botswana 594.86 million compare
  5. 101 Guinea 586.16 million compare
  6. 102 Honduras 581.80 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending sipri in Chad?
Military spending sipri in Chad was 598.32 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 877.76 million in 2009.
What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 32.29 million in 1998.
How does Chad rank for military spending sipri?
Chad ranks 99th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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