Namibia vs Tanzania: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Namibia
25,085
in 2020
Tanzania
24,918
in 2020
Namibia rank
86th
Tanzania rank
87th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Namibia
  • Tanzania
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198520022020

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 25,085 against 24,918 in Tanzania, a difference of 167.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 86th and Tanzania ranks 87th of 160 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 14,924 3,976 10,947 Namibia
2000s 13,428 7,396 6,031 Namibia
2010s 26,466 18,086 8,380 Namibia
2020s 25,085 24,918 167.2 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Namibia or Tanzania?
Namibia, at 25,085 against 24,918 in Tanzania as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Namibia and Tanzania?
167, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tanzania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Namibia and Tanzania rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Namibia ranks 86th 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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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