Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
70th
of 184 countries
All-time high
230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
12.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tanzania, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Tanzania is 230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Tanzania peaked at 230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
That places Tanzania 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 13.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 14.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 15.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 17.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 18.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 19.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 20.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 21.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 22.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 24.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 26.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 27.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 29.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 30.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 33.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 36.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 35.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 36.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 37.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 35.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 31.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 31.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 33.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 35.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 40.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 27.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -32.4% |
| 1987 | 22.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 29.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 28.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 29.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 29.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 28.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 27.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 26.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 29.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 30.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 34.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 37.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 39.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 42.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 45.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 50.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 54.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 57.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 65.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 72.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 79.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 87.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 93.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 107.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 125.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 118.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 121.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 125.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 137.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 140.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 140.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 155.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 170.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 183.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 200.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 218.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -32.4% | 40.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 93.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 107.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 170.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 183.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 67 Belarus 261.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Ecuador 255.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 New Zealand 243.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Angola 227.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Guatemala 221.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Oman 220.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Tanzania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Tanzania was 230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 230.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Tanzania ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.