GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Tanzania
Tanzania: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 2,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2,598 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania is 2,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 2,598 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Tanzania 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 8.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 7.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 8.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 11.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 15.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 17.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 32.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.1% |
| 1987 | 64.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.5% |
| 1988 | 99.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1989 | 143.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 1990 | 195.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 219.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 297.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 405.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 509.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 574.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 579.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 612.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 664.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 744.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 800.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 877.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 967.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 1,039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,254 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1,244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,557 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,990 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 2,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 2,229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,294 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 2,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +96.5% | 32.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +87.1% | 17.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +54.5% | 64.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 99.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +44.4% | 99.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 143.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 143.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 480.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 195.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 744.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,090 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 800.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,872 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,294 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 15 Uganda 3,676 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Mongolia 3,545 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,677 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Sudan 2,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Myanmar 2,100 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Malawi 1,751 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania was 2,541 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,598 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Tanzania rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.