Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Tanzania
Tanzania: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 0.0455 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
Tanzania ranks 111th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0032 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0.0033 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0039 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP | +165.2% |
| 1971 | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0241 current USD per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0241 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0247 current USD per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0455 current USD per US$ of GDP | +84.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0383 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0252 current USD per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0263 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0237 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0227 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0226 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.024 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0141 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.015 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0095 current USD per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0089 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0112 current USD per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0107 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0106 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.011 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0101 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0101 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0111 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.01 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0082 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0077 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0079 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0075 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0088 current USD per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0089 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0091 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0097 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0101 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0106 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0105 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0101 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0107 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +165.2% | 0.0039 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +84.6% | 0.0247 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0455 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0035 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 current USD per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0236 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0455 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0219 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.015 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0085 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.01 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0112 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 108 Jamaica 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Rwanda 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Congo 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 New Zealand 0.0115 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Sudan 0.011 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Tanzania?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Tanzania was 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0455 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Tanzania rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 111th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.