Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -2.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Tanzania is -2.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 133.0% on the previous year and down 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 121.09 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -39.4 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Tanzania ranks 130th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 23.71 % change on previous year | +115.4% |
| 1970 | 47.04 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 1971 | 44.08 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 26.15 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1973 | 45.12 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 1974 | 54.07 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 15.23 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1976 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1977 | 39.54 % change on previous year | -3444.9% |
| 1978 | 121.09 % change on previous year | +206.3% |
| 1979 | -10.96 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1980 | -38.13 % change on previous year | +247.9% |
| 1981 | 42.5 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 1982 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1983 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 1984 | -11.99 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 18.07 % change on previous year | -250.7% |
| 1986 | -24.65 % change on previous year | -236.4% |
| 1987 | -38.01 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 1988 | -22.76 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1989 | -15.63 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1990 | -17.25 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 24.08 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 1992 | -10.39 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1993 | -39.4 % change on previous year | +279.2% |
| 1994 | -0.5962 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1995 | 46.49 % change on previous year | -7898.0% |
| 1996 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1997 | 17.39 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1999 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2000 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 2001 | 11.6 % change on previous year | +127.4% |
| 2002 | -6.62 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2003 | -11.01 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 2004 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2005 | 9.35 % change on previous year | +406.3% |
| 2006 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2007 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +124.5% |
| 2008 | 16.72 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 28.82 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2011 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2012 | 17 % change on previous year | +94.2% |
| 2013 | 23.25 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 14.41 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2016 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +172.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 2019 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2020 | 9.28 % change on previous year | +193.6% |
| 2021 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 15.21 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2024 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -2.68 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.23 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -2.68 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.07 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +7898.0% | -0.5962 % change on previous year | 46.49 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +3444.9% | -1.18 % change on previous year | 39.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.36 % change on previous year | 11 % change on previous year | 23.71 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.02 % change on previous year | -10.96 % change on previous year | 121.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.9 % change on previous year | -38.13 % change on previous year | 42.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.74 % change on previous year | -39.4 % change on previous year | 46.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.86 % change on previous year | -11.01 % change on previous year | 16.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 28.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | 15.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 127 Rwanda -1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan -2.24 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Nepal -2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Malta -3 % change on previous year compare
- 132 United Arab Emirates -3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Cote d'Ivoire -3.49 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Tanzania was -2.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 121.09 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.4 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Tanzania rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 130th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.