Military spending sipri in Tanzania
Tanzania: Military spending sipri was 983.38 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
983.38 million
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
88th
of 162 countries
All-time high
983.38 million
in 2025
All-time low
71.64 million
in 1968
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Military spending sipri in Tanzania, 1967–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Tanzania stood at 983.38 million. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Tanzania peaked at 983.38 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.64 million, in 1968.
Tanzania ranks 88th of 162 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 sipri in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 74.61 million | — |
| 1968 | 71.64 million | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 76.13 million | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 108.16 million | +42.1% |
| 1971 | 148.73 million | +37.5% |
| 1972 | 174.32 million | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 225.22 million | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 294.86 million | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 278.29 million | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 292.63 million | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 362.05 million | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 698.76 million | +93.0% |
| 1979 | 586.88 million | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 278.20 million | -52.6% |
| 1981 | 318.86 million | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 307.06 million | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 263.36 million | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 233.64 million | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 236.48 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 251.81 million | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 236.07 million | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 214.78 million | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 207.91 million | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 172.33 million | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 186.68 million | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 186.50 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 122.81 million | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 114.49 million | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 148.44 million | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 146.29 million | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 156.12 million | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 170.14 million | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 169.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 180.32 million | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 209.57 million | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 204.94 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 186.06 million | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 189.80 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 204.78 million | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 223.76 million | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 234.44 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 238.41 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 265.44 million | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 343.67 million | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 369.99 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 375.75 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 434.05 million | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 483.58 million | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 562.05 million | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 615.08 million | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 617.79 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 649.98 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 657.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 697.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 753.15 million | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 837.96 million | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 908.78 million | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 929.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 983.38 million | +5.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 983.38 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 983.38 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | +93.0% | 362.05 million | 698.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.13 million | 71.64 million | 76.13 million | 3 |
| 1970s | 316.99 million | 108.16 million | 698.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.82 million | 207.91 million | 318.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.29 million | 114.49 million | 186.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.75 million | 180.32 million | 265.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 510.89 million | 343.67 million | 657.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 851.74 million | 697.70 million | 983.38 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 85 Slovenia 1.14 billion compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.08 billion compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 1.04 billion compare
- 89 Mali 882.92 million compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 844.03 million compare
- 91 Luxembourg 802.63 million compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending sipri in Tanzania?
- Military spending sipri in Tanzania was 983.38 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 983.38 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.64 million in 1968.
- How does Tanzania rank for military spending sipri?
- Tanzania ranks 88th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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