GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 11.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
50th
of 212 countries
All-time high
46.27 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-44.55 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania stood at 11.27 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 46.27 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -44.55 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1963 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1964 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1965 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1966 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +705.3% |
| 1967 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1968 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 1969 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1970 | -44.55 % change on previous year | -983.5% |
| 1971 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1972 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 1973 | 17.28 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 22.06 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 18.86 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 28.45 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 1977 | 18.22 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1978 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1979 | 12.79 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 16.08 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 16.58 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 18.58 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 21.1 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 26.07 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 35.69 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1986 | 32.36 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 41.84 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 46.27 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 25.14 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1990 | 31.08 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 30.77 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 26.11 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 25.96 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 33.23 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 31.39 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 24.74 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 24.84 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 18.46 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 16.97 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 13.09 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 14.38 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 16.48 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 23 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 14.79 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 16.36 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 20.81 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 15.46 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 17.1 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 13.19 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 14.22 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 14.85 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.54 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 11.27 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 14.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.54 % change on previous year | -44.55 % change on previous year | 28.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.97 % change on previous year | 16.08 % change on previous year | 46.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.35 % change on previous year | 16.97 % change on previous year | 33.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.07 % change on previous year | 11.18 % change on previous year | 23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.85 % change on previous year | 8.21 % change on previous year | 20.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.61 % change on previous year | 7.11 % change on previous year | 11.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 47 Mongolia 11.5 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Bhutan 11.41 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Djibouti 11.38 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Aruba 11.24 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Monaco 11.1 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Armenia 11.03 % change on previous year compare
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 13.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,278 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 3.25 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,117 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania was 11.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.27 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.55 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.