Chile vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Military spending as a share of government spending

Chile
5.7%
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
5.8%
in 2025
Chile rank
73rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
71st

Military spending as a share of government spending over time

  • Chile
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
57.51012.515199020072025

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 73rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 71st of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 12.1% 9.2% 2.9% Chile
2000s 11.8% 5.8% 6.0% Chile
2010s 8.2% 5.7% 2.6% Chile
2020s 5.9% 6.2% 0.2% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Chile or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Chile and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Tanzania, United Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Chile and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
Chile ranks 73rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 71st of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending as a share of government spending
Unit
% of government spending
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
Last refreshed

Total military expenditure divided by government spending.