Chad: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Chad's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.98.
That's up 41.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Chad ranks #24 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.70
- Trough
- 0.61
- 1-year change
- +41.0%
- 5-year change
- +89.7%
- +13.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +38.3%
- +3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.9849 | |
| 2.1176 | |
| 2.0442 | |
| 2.0791 | |
| 2.2119 | |
| 1.5736 | |
| 1.6527 | |
| 1.6596 | |
| 2.3117 | |
| 1.5240 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Chad's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Chad's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chad's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Chad's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 41.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Chad rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Chad ranked #24 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Chad's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Chad is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.