Chile vs Tanzania: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Chile
5.7%
in 2025
Tanzania
5.8%
in 2025
Chile rank
73rd
Tanzania rank
71st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Chile
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 73rd and Tanzania ranks 71st of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 9.2% | 2.9% | Chile |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 5.8% | 6.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 5.7% | 2.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 6.2% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Chile or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Chile and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Tanzania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Chile ranks 73rd and Tanzania ranks 71st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure