Military Spending in Tanzania
Our latest data shows that Tanzania spent $278,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.1% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Tanzanian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $2,424,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $174,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2002 | $170,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2003 | $155,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2004 | $158,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2005 | $170,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2006 | $186,000,000 | 1.0% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $195,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2008 | $198,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2009 | $221,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2010 | $253,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2011 | $266,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2012 | $278,000,000 | 1.1% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Niger$75 Million (2012)
EritreaNo Data (2012)
Liberia$14 Million (2012)
Zambia$319 Million (2012)
Tanzania$278 Million (2012)
Seychelles$10 Million (2012)
Mali$153 Million (2012)
SudanNo Data (2012)
Tanzania's Military Branches
Army, Naval Wing, Air Defense Command, National Service.
Military Service Age in Tanzania
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription.