Chad Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Chad's military spending was 2.76% in 2025, ranked 31st globally. This represents a 7.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1983–2025.
Overview
Chad's military spending stood at 2.76% in 2025, a decline of +0.22% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.76% by 2025. Chad ranked 31st globally.
Chad’s military expenditure has shown a pronounced decline since its all‑time peak of 5.70 % of GDP in 2009, falling to 2.76 % in 2025, which places the country 31st globally. The sharpest contraction occurred after the 1998 trough of 0.60 %, when spending began a gradual upward trajectory that culminated in the 2009 high before reversing in the subsequent decade. Over the 41‑year series, the average level remains well above the Central African Republic’s 2.59 % and comparable to Bahrain’s 2.79 % in the same year, reflecting a relatively high security outlay for a landlocked, low‑income state. The post‑2009 decline aligns with reduced external security assistance and a reallocation of fiscal resources toward infrastructure and social services, while persistent internal instability sustains a baseline defense budget. If regional security threats intensify or external funding dries up further, the downward trend may accelerate; conversely, renewed conflict could push spending back toward previous peaks.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.08% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.92% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.76% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.76% | −0.22% | #31 |
| 2024 | 2.98% | +0.87% | #124 |
| 2023 | 2.12% | +0.07% | #105 |
| 2022 | 2.04% | −0.03% | #108 |
| 2021 | 2.08% | −0.13% | #110 |
| 2020 | 2.21% | +0.64% | #114 |
| 2019 | 1.57% | −0.08% | #82 |
| 2018 | 1.65% | −0.01% | #91 |
| 2017 | 1.66% | −0.65% | #93 |
| 2016 | 2.31% | +0.79% | #118 |
| 2015 | 1.52% | −0.63% | #88 |
| 2014 | 2.16% | −2.14% | #113 |
| 2013 | 4.29% | +0.54% | #144 |
| 2011 | 3.76% | −0.56% | #132 |
| 2010 | 4.32% | −1.38% | #140 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chad matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chad's military spending was 2.76% in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 7.4% decrease from the previous year.
Chad's military spending peaked at 5.70% in 2009.
The lowest military spending in Chad was 0.60% in 1998.
Chad ranks 31st globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Chad's military spending is projected to reach 2.76% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Chad in 2025 was 2.76%. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chad_military-spending,
title = {Chad Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chad/military-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}