Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zimbabwe: Government spending vs. GDP
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 99.40 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 238.91 million constant 2015 US$ | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 494.40 million constant 2015 US$ | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 909.55 million constant 2015 US$ | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ against 9.07 billion constant 2015 US$ in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 99.40 million constant 2015 US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zimbabwe rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.