Military spending in Tanzania
Tanzania: Military spending was 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1968.
Tanzania ranks 88th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6683 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3295 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5126 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5023 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6747 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.