Ecuador vs Tanzania: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Ecuador
5.7%
in 2025
Tanzania
5.8%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
74th
Tanzania rank
71st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Ecuador
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 74th and Tanzania ranks 71st of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 9.4% | 0.8% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 5.8% | 3.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 6.2% | 0.3% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ecuador or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ecuador and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Tanzania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Tanzania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ecuador ranks 74th 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