Military expenditure (current USD) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Military expenditure was 920.85 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
920.85 million current USD
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
91st
of 168 countries
All-time high
946.25 million current USD
in 2023
All-time low
14.63 million current USD
in 1967
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Military expenditure in Tanzania, 1967–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Tanzania is 920.85 million current USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Tanzania peaked at 946.25 million current USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.63 million current USD, in 1967.
That places Tanzania 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 14.63 million current USD | — |
| 1968 | 16.24 million current USD | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 20.09 million current USD | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 29.54 million current USD | +47.0% |
| 1971 | 42.56 million current USD | +44.1% |
| 1972 | 53.69 million current USD | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 77.92 million current USD | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 120.05 million current USD | +54.1% |
| 1975 | 138.32 million current USD | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 136.69 million current USD | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 190.73 million current USD | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 421.68 million current USD | +121.1% |
| 1979 | 375.46 million current USD | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 232.29 million current USD | -38.1% |
| 1981 | 331.02 million current USD | +42.5% |
| 1982 | 366.76 million current USD | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 332.95 million current USD | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 293.02 million current USD | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 345.98 million current USD | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 260.70 million current USD | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 161.61 million current USD | -38.0% |
| 1988 | 124.83 million current USD | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 105.32 million current USD | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 87.15 million current USD | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 108.14 million current USD | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 96.91 million current USD | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 58.73 million current USD | -39.4% |
| 1994 | 58.38 million current USD | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 85.51 million current USD | +46.5% |
| 1996 | 101.04 million current USD | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 118.60 million current USD | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 134.28 million current USD | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 128.50 million current USD | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 135.06 million current USD | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 150.73 million current USD | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 140.75 million current USD | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 125.25 million current USD | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 127.57 million current USD | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 139.49 million current USD | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 147.42 million current USD | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 166.22 million current USD | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 194.00 million current USD | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 219.48 million current USD | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 282.73 million current USD | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 307.47 million current USD | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 359.74 million current USD | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 443.38 million current USD | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 507.29 million current USD | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 517.08 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 544.22 million current USD | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 562.70 million current USD | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 599.97 million current USD | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 618.94 million current USD | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 676.41 million current USD | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 759.49 million current USD | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 874.98 million current USD | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 946.25 million current USD | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 920.85 million current USD | -2.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 920.85 million current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 920.85 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +121.1% | 190.73 million current USD | 421.68 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.99 million current USD | 14.63 million current USD | 20.09 million current USD | 3 |
| 1970s | 158.66 million current USD | 29.54 million current USD | 421.68 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.45 million current USD | 105.32 million current USD | 366.76 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.72 million current USD | 58.38 million current USD | 134.28 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.60 million current USD | 125.25 million current USD | 219.48 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 474.35 million current USD | 282.73 million current USD | 618.94 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.60 million current USD | 676.41 million current USD | 946.25 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Tanzania?
- Military expenditure in Tanzania was 920.85 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 946.25 million current USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.63 million current USD in 1967.
- How does Tanzania rank for military expenditure?
- Tanzania ranks 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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