Tanzania: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Tanzania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.15.
That's down 4.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Tanzania ranks #101 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.21
- Trough
- 0.70
- 1-year change
- -4.6%
- 5-year change
- +8.8%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.7%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.1546 | |
| 1.2101 | |
| 1.1913 | |
| 1.1224 | |
| 1.0771 | |
| 1.0611 | |
| 1.1009 | |
| 1.0558 | |
| 1.0937 | |
| 1.0914 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tanzania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tanzania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tanzania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Tanzania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 4.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Tanzania ranked #101 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Tanzania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.