Tanzania—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.1%
2024
YoY Change
-4.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#59
of 151 countries
Maximum
9.7%
2001
Minimum
3.9%
2008
CAGR
-1.5%
25 years
Last
6.1%
Previous
6.4%
Highest
9.7%
Lowest
3.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 6.1% in 2024, ranking #59 out of 151 countries. This represents a -4.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 9.7% (2001) and the lowest was 3.9% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 8.9% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |