Tanzania vs Uganda: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Tanzania
24,918
in 2020
Uganda
25,253
in 2020
Tanzania rank
87th
Uganda rank
84th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198520022020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 25,253 against 24,918 in Tanzania, a difference of 335.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uganda ahead.

Tanzania ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 84th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 5,526 7,052 1,527 Uganda
1990s 4,010 3,409 600.72 Tanzania
2000s 7,396 6,049 1,348 Tanzania
2010s 18,086 10,960 7,126 Tanzania
2020s 24,918 25,253 335.3 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Tanzania or Uganda?
Uganda, at 25,253 against 24,918 in Tanzania as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Tanzania and Uganda?
335, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Tanzania ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 84th 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