Tanzania vs East Timor: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Tanzania
24,918
in 2020
East Timor
23,610
in 2020
Tanzania rank
87th
East Timor rank
90th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Tanzania
  • East Timor
020.0k40.0k60.0k198520022020

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 24,918 against 23,610 in East Timor, a difference of 1,308.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was East Timor ahead.

Tanzania ranks 87th and East Timor ranks 90th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 8,745 49,609 40,864 East Timor
2010s 18,086 26,423 8,337 East Timor
2020s 24,918 23,610 1,308 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Tanzania or East Timor?
Tanzania, at 24,918 against 23,610 in East Timor as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Tanzania and East Timor?
1,308, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and East Timor?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Tanzania and East Timor rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Tanzania ranks 87th and East Timor ranks 90th 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