Africa · Eastern Africa. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Tanzania is located in Africa (Eastern Africa). It has an estimated population of 67,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $80 billion (about $1,194 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 120,600 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 72,360 reservists, ranking #39 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $1.12B, roughly 1.4% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 1 military aircraft, 200 tanks, 1 naval vessels. Tanzania's air fleet is assessed as minimal and its armored fleet as minimal in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Tanzania.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
67,000,000#23 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$80B#79 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$1,194#167 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
120,600#39 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
72,360#31 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$1.12B#85 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
1#97 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
n/a
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
1
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMAL
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$9k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
200#57 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
8,408
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMAL
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
1#83 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMAL
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Medium.