Military spending, per unit of GDP in Tanzania
Tanzania: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
108th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1978
All-time low
0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Tanzania is 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 0.0754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Tanzania ranks 108th of 160 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0163 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0379 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +156.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0488 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0502 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0543 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0592 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0486 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0452 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0599 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0244 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0242 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0154 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0232 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0302 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 0.029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0324 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0259 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0175 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0195 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0135 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0122 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0114 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0107 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0107 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0107 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0097 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0114 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0107 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +156.2% | 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0379 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0526 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0379 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0238 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0324 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0195 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 105 Seychelles 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Congo 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 New Zealand 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Indonesia 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Brazil 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Angola 0.0103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Tanzania?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Tanzania was 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 108th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 59 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.