Malaysia vs Tanzania: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Malaysia
25,198
in 2020
Tanzania
24,918
in 2020
Malaysia rank
85th
Tanzania rank
87th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Malaysia
  • Tanzania
010.0k20.0k30.0k198520022020

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 25,198 against 24,918 in Tanzania, a difference of 280.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 85th and Tanzania ranks 87th of 160 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 13,079 5,526 7,554 Malaysia
1990s 17,068 4,010 13,059 Malaysia
2000s 27,473 7,396 20,076 Malaysia
2010s 29,109 18,086 11,023 Malaysia
2020s 25,198 24,918 280.3 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Malaysia or Tanzania?
Malaysia, at 25,198 against 24,918 in Tanzania as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Malaysia and Tanzania?
280, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tanzania?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Tanzania rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Malaysia ranks 85th and Tanzania ranks 87th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed