Military spending per military personnel in Tanzania
Tanzania: Military spending per military personnel was 37,261 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
37,261 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
37,261 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
All-time low
2,734 constant 2022 US$
in 1963
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Tanzania, 1961–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Tanzania stood at 37,261 constant 2022 US$. 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 constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,734 constant 2022 US$, in 1963.
That places Tanzania 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,095 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 10,215 constant 2022 US$ | -66.1% |
| 1963 | 2,734 constant 2022 US$ | -73.2% |
| 1964 | 4,314 constant 2022 US$ | +57.8% |
| 1965 | 4,693 constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 4,656 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 5,032 constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 5,696 constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 5,647 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 6,202 constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 8,245 constant 2022 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1972 | 8,214 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 9,281 constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 16,119 constant 2022 US$ | +73.7% |
| 1975 | 14,414 constant 2022 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 15,306 constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 12,827 constant 2022 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 12,028 constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 16,331 constant 2022 US$ | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 10,317 constant 2022 US$ | -36.8% |
| 1981 | 10,966 constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 9,205 constant 2022 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 3,245 constant 2022 US$ | -64.7% |
| 1984 | 6,086 constant 2022 US$ | +87.5% |
| 1985 | 7,104 constant 2022 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 9,629 constant 2022 US$ | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 5,582 constant 2022 US$ | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 4,860 constant 2022 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 4,891 constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,404 constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 6,492 constant 2022 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 4,471 constant 2022 US$ | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 3,448 constant 2022 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 2,953 constant 2022 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 3,083 constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 3,455 constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 5,388 constant 2022 US$ | +56.0% |
| 1998 | 6,231 constant 2022 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 6,173 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6,616 constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 8,198 constant 2022 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 8,783 constant 2022 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 10,710 constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 10,617 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7,673 constant 2022 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 7,685 constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8,067 constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 8,940 constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 10,783 constant 2022 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 13,573 constant 2022 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 13,395 constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 13,624 constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 15,063 constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 17,359 constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 19,777 constant 2022 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 22,393 constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 26,284 constant 2022 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 30,467 constant 2022 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 32,557 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 35,394 constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 35,938 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 37,261 constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 37,261 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992 constant 2022 US$, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 37,261 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -73.2% | 10,215 constant 2022 US$ | 2,734 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1984 | +87.5% | 3,245 constant 2022 US$ | 6,086 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,120 constant 2022 US$ | 2,734 constant 2022 US$ | 30,095 constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,897 constant 2022 US$ | 6,202 constant 2022 US$ | 16,331 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,189 constant 2022 US$ | 3,245 constant 2022 US$ | 10,966 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,710 constant 2022 US$ | 2,953 constant 2022 US$ | 6,492 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,807 constant 2022 US$ | 6,616 constant 2022 US$ | 10,783 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,449 constant 2022 US$ | 13,395 constant 2022 US$ | 32,557 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,198 constant 2022 US$ | 35,394 constant 2022 US$ | 37,261 constant 2022 US$ | 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 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 37,261 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,734 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.