Tanzania vs Turkey: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Tanzania
5.8%
in 2025
Turkey
5.9%
in 2025
Tanzania rank
71st
Turkey rank
69th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Tanzania
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Tanzania ranks 71st and Turkey ranks 69th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 7.7% | 1.9% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 6.3% | 0.6% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 0.3% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Tanzania or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Tanzania and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Turkey rank globally for military expenditure?
- Tanzania ranks 71st and Turkey ranks 69th 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