GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tanzania
Tanzania: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 89,220 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89,220 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
173rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
89,220 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,191 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 89,220 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania peaked at 89,220 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,191 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Tanzania ranks 173rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,191 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 3,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 4,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 4,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 4,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 5,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 5,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 5,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 3,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 1971 | 3,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 3,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 4,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 5,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 6,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 7,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 8,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 10,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 11,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 12,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 14,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 15,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 15,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 14,571 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 17,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 12,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 8,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 8,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 7,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 6,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 8,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 7,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 6,980 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 7,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 8,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 10,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 12,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 13,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 14,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 15,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 15,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 15,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 17,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 18,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 20,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 21,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 24,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 31,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 33,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 36,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 39,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 44,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 51,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 56,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 53,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 56,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 60,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 64,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 68,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 74,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 79,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 85,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 89,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 170 Kazakhstan 96,989 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Zimbabwe 92,728 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Guinea 91,192 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Sierra Leone 88,887 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Tajikistan 88,221 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Angola 85,058 current US$ per square kilometre 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), annual growth rate 11.27 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania was 89,220 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 89,220 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tanzania ranks 173rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.