Military expenditure in Tanzania
Tanzania: Military expenditure was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Tanzania, 1967–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Tanzania stood at 2.41 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 187.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Tanzania peaked at 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 104.50 million current LCU, in 1967.
That places Tanzania 25th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 121.33 million current LCU | 104.50 million current LCU | 143.50 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.24 billion current LCU | 211.00 million current LCU | 3.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.87 billion current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU | 15.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.84 billion current LCU | 17.00 billion current LCU | 95.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.61 billion current LCU | 108.10 billion current LCU | 289.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 926.12 billion current LCU | 398.44 billion current LCU | 1.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 trillion current LCU | 1.57 trillion current LCU | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More public sector data for Tanzania
- Arms imports 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Tax revenue 12.7% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.0% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 37.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.8% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 13.9% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 13.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 12.6% (2024)
- Other taxes 2.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Tanzania?
- Military expenditure in Tanzania was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.50 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Tanzania rank for military expenditure?
- Tanzania ranks 25th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)