Kenya vs Tanzania: Defense expenditure
Defense expenditure over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 85.00 billion current LCU against 27.53 billion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 57.47 billion current LCU.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 3.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.94 billion current LCU | 4,102 current LCU | 2.94 billion current LCU | Kenya |
| 1990s | 8.37 billion current LCU | 40.25 billion current LCU | 31.88 billion current LCU | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher defense expenditure, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 85.00 billion current LCU against 27.53 billion current LCU in Kenya as of 1999.
- What is the difference in defense expenditure between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 57.47 billion current LCU, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 1999.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for defense expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.