Economic complexity rankings in Tanzania
Tanzania: Economic complexity rankings was 80 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
80
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
28th
of 121 countries
All-time high
113
in 2002
All-time low
78
in 1981
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Tanzania, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, economic complexity rankings in Tanzania stood at 80.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Tanzania peaked at 113 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 78, in 1981.
That places Tanzania 28th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 92 | — |
| 1965 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 87 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 87 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 83 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 86 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 84 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 86 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 103 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 107 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 105 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 108 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 109 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 106 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 109 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 106 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 110 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 112 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 113 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 107 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 107 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 105 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 109 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 109 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 104 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 104 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 89 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 94 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 80 | -14.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 80 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 80 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.33 | 90 | 92 | 6 |
| 1970s | 88 | 83 | 92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.1 | 78 | 89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.1 | 88 | 109 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.2 | 104 | 113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.57 | 80 | 104 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Tanzania?
- Economic complexity rankings in Tanzania was 80 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 113 in 2002.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 1981.
- How does Tanzania rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Tanzania ranks 28th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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