Final consumption expenditure in Tanzania
Tanzania: Final consumption expenditure was 54.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Tanzania is 54.38 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Tanzania peaked at 54.38 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.28 billion current US$, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.28 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 4.71 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 4.39 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 10.43 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1999 | 10.99 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 11.36 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 11.13 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 11.43 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 12.11 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 12.85 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 13.91 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 14.08 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.56 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 20.29 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 21.40 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 24.46 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 27.09 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 31.08 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 35.14 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 37.70 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 34.99 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 34.34 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 36.43 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 38.76 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 40.55 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 41.13 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 43.84 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 47.85 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 49.69 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 48.95 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 54.38 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 54.38 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 54.38 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.26 billion current US$ | 4.28 billion current US$ | 10.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.51 billion current US$ | 11.13 billion current US$ | 21.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.05 billion current US$ | 24.46 billion current US$ | 40.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.64 billion current US$ | 41.13 billion current US$ | 54.38 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Tanzania?
- Final consumption expenditure in Tanzania was 54.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.38 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 billion current US$ in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Tanzania ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.