Chad—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #13 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
17.2%
2024
YoY Change
+47.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#13
of 151 countries
Maximum
31.3%
2008
Minimum
6.8%
2003
CAGR
+3.5%
24 years
Last
17.2%
Previous
11.7%
Highest
31.3%
Lowest
6.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Chad's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 17.2% in 2024, ranking #13 out of 151 countries. This represents a +47.1% change from 2023. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 31.3% (2008) and the lowest was 6.8% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.2% | +47.1% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +92.0% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 30.5% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +197.5% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 7.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |