Arms imports in Tanzania
Tanzania: Arms imports was 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 550.0%
World rank
63rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
260.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1979
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1967
Years of data
38
1964–2021
Arms imports in Tanzania, 1964–2021
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 550.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Tanzania peaked at 260.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1967.
That places Tanzania 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1965 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +450.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.5% |
| 1970 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1000.0% |
| 1971 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +445.5% |
| 1972 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +137.3% |
| 1974 | 185.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.9% |
| 1975 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -74.1% |
| 1977 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +42.6% |
| 1979 | 260.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +288.1% |
| 1980 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -79.6% |
| 1981 | 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +128.3% |
| 1982 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.6% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.9% |
| 1989 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 1992 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +260.0% |
| 1994 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.2% |
| 1996 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5000.0% |
| 2005 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.4% |
| 2006 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.7% |
| 2009 | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2800.0% |
| 2011 | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +169.0% |
| 2012 | 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.1% |
| 2015 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.0% |
| 2018 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +750.0% |
| 2020 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +550.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +5000.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2009 | +2800.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1970 | +1000.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1970s | 94.44 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 260.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1980s | 37.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 118.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2020s | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
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- 65 Czechia 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 66 Ethiopia 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Tanzania?
- Arms imports in Tanzania was 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 260.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1967.
- How does Tanzania rank for arms imports?
- Tanzania ranks 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.