Military spending in Tanzania
Tanzania: Military spending was 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
983.38 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
88th
of 162 countries
All-time high
983.38 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
71.64 million constant 2024 US$
in 1968
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Military spending in Tanzania, 1967–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Tanzania stood at 983.38 million constant 2024 US$. 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 in Tanzania peaked at 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.64 million constant 2024 US$, in 1968.
Tanzania ranks 88th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 74.61 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 71.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 76.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 108.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.1% |
| 1971 | 148.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.5% |
| 1972 | 174.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 225.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 294.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 278.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 292.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 362.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 698.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +93.0% |
| 1979 | 586.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 278.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.6% |
| 1981 | 318.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 307.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 263.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 233.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 236.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 251.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 236.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 214.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 207.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 172.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 186.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 186.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 122.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 114.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 148.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 146.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 156.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 170.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 169.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 180.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 209.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 204.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 186.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 189.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 204.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 223.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 234.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 238.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 265.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 343.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 369.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 375.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 434.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 483.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 562.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 615.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 617.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 649.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 657.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 697.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 753.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 837.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 908.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 929.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +93.0% | 362.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 698.76 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 316.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 108.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 698.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 207.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 318.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 186.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 180.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 265.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 510.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 343.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 657.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 851.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 697.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 85 Slovenia 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 89 Mali 882.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 844.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 91 Luxembourg 802.63 million constant 2024 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 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 1968.
- How does Tanzania rank for military spending?
- Tanzania ranks 88th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.