Defense expenditure in Tanzania
Tanzania: Defense expenditure was 85.00 billion current LCU in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Defense expenditure in Tanzania, 1986–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1999, defense expenditure in Tanzania stood at 85.00 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 249,780,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, defense expenditure in Tanzania peaked at 85.00 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,102 current LCU, in 1986.
That places Tanzania 7th out of 29 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.
Defense expenditure in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4,102 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 34,030 current LCU | +729.6% |
| 1994 | 55,105 current LCU | +61.9% |
| 1998 | 76.00 billion current LCU | +137918419.2% |
| 1999 | 85.00 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 85.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.15 billion current LCU, 16.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 85.00 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 billion current LCU, 54.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,102 current LCU | 4,102 current LCU | 4,102 current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.25 billion current LCU | 34,030 current LCU | 85.00 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 198.80 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Guinea 170.00 billion current LCU
- 6 Zambia 94.57 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Gabon 58.00 billion current LCU
- 9 Kenya 27.53 billion current LCU compare
- 10 Mauritania 22.03 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Tanzania
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.56 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 86.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 79.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 20.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 23.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,453 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is defense expenditure in Tanzania?
- Defense expenditure in Tanzania was 85.00 billion current LCU in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest defense expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 85.00 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest defense expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,102 current LCU in 1986.
- How does Tanzania rank for defense expenditure?
- Tanzania ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 1999.
- Is defense expenditure rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249,780,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.