Military spending per military personnel in Tanzania
Tanzania: Military spending per military personnel was 37,261 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Tanzania, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Tanzania stood at 37,261. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 173.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Tanzania peaked at 37,261 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,734, in 1963.
That places Tanzania 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022, 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 per military personnel in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,095 | — |
| 1962 | 10,215 | -66.1% |
| 1963 | 2,734 | -73.2% |
| 1964 | 4,314 | +57.8% |
| 1965 | 4,693 | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 4,656 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 5,032 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 5,696 | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 5,647 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 6,202 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 8,245 | +33.0% |
| 1972 | 8,214 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 9,281 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 16,119 | +73.7% |
| 1975 | 14,414 | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 15,306 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 12,827 | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 12,028 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 16,331 | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 10,317 | -36.8% |
| 1981 | 10,966 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 9,205 | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 3,245 | -64.7% |
| 1984 | 6,086 | +87.5% |
| 1985 | 7,104 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 9,629 | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 5,582 | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 4,860 | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 4,891 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,404 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 6,492 | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 4,471 | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 3,448 | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 2,953 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 3,083 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 3,455 | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 5,388 | +56.0% |
| 1998 | 6,231 | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 6,173 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6,616 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 8,198 | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 8,783 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 10,710 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 10,617 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7,673 | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 7,685 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8,067 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 8,940 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 10,783 | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 13,573 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 13,395 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 13,624 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 15,063 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 17,359 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 19,777 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 22,393 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 26,284 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 30,467 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 32,557 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 35,394 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 35,938 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 37,261 | +3.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 37,261 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 37,261 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -73.2% | 10,215 | 2,734 |
| 1984 | +87.5% | 3,245 | 6,086 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,120 | 2,734 | 30,095 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,897 | 6,202 | 16,331 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,189 | 3,245 | 10,966 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,710 | 2,953 | 6,492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,807 | 6,616 | 10,783 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,449 | 13,395 | 32,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,198 | 35,394 | 37,261 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 per military personnel in Tanzania?
- Military spending per military personnel in Tanzania was 37,261 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 37,261 in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,734 in 1963.
- How does Tanzania rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Tanzania ranks 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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