Military spending in Tanzania
Tanzania: Military spending was 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.03 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
88th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.03 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
20.43 million constant 2022 US$
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Tanzania is 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 153.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Tanzania peaked at 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.43 million constant 2022 US$, in 1962.
That places Tanzania 88th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.10 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 20.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -32.1% |
| 1963 | 21.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 34.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +57.8% |
| 1965 | 46.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +36.0% |
| 1966 | 55.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 65.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 79.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 84.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 124.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 164.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1972 | 205.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 232.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 322.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 360.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 382.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 397.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 757.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +90.6% |
| 1979 | 865.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 546.81 million constant 2022 US$ | -36.8% |
| 1981 | 471.55 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 395.83 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 272.62 million constant 2022 US$ | -31.1% |
| 1984 | 261.69 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 305.49 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 385.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 223.27 million constant 2022 US$ | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 194.38 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 195.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 216.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 259.67 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 205.66 million constant 2022 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 158.62 million constant 2022 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 147.66 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 154.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 172.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 188.58 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 218.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 216.05 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 224.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 221.34 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 237.13 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 289.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 286.66 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 207.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 207.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 217.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 241.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 291.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 366.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 361.67 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 367.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 406.69 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 468.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 533.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 604.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 709.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 822.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 879.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 955.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 970.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +90.6% | 397.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 757.75 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 84.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 381.26 million constant 2022 US$ | 124.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 865.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 194.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 546.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 147.66 million constant 2022 US$ | 259.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 207.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 291.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 552.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 361.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 879.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 991.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 955.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 85 Ethiopia 1.14 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 86 Latvia 1.10 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 87 Panama 1.04 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 90 Slovenia 974.21 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 91 Mali 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Tanzania?
- Military spending in Tanzania was 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.43 million constant 2022 US$ in 1962.
- How does Tanzania rank for military spending?
- Tanzania ranks 88th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.