GDP in Tanzania
Tanzania: GDP was 90.14 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Tanzania, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Tanzania stood at 90.14 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Tanzania peaked at 90.14 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.65 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Tanzania 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.65 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1971 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 4.98 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 7.73 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 9.26 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 9.80 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 11.41 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 13.16 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 13.93 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 14.05 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 12.91 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 15.33 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 10.84 billion current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 7.82 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 7.41 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 6.42 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 6.18 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 6.68 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 6.18 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 7.63 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 9.43 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 11.16 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 12.17 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 13.37 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 13.56 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 14.13 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 15.21 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 16.67 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 18.40 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 18.62 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 21.86 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 27.95 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 29.40 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 32.01 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 34.66 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 39.65 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 45.65 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 49.99 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 47.41 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 49.77 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 53.27 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 57.00 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 61.03 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 66.07 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 70.66 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 75.75 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 79.03 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 79.24 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 90.14 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 90.14 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 90.14 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -44.5% | 5.14 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.86 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 5.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.75 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | 9.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.33 billion current US$ | 6.42 billion current US$ | 15.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.59 billion current US$ | 6.18 billion current US$ | 12.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.92 billion current US$ | 13.37 billion current US$ | 29.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.04 billion current US$ | 32.01 billion current US$ | 61.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.81 billion current US$ | 66.07 billion current US$ | 90.14 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Tanzania?
- Gdp in Tanzania was 90.14 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 90.14 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Tanzania rank for gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.