Annual growth of GDP per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
86th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 1966
All-time low
-48.2%
in 1970
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Tanzania, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.9% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Tanzania peaked at 8.3% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -48.2%, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 86th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.7% | — |
| 1962 | 6.0% | -450.5% |
| 1963 | 3.2% | -46.6% |
| 1964 | 2.4% | -24.9% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | -48.1% |
| 1966 | 8.3% | +564.8% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | -72.2% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | +25.9% |
| 1969 | -0.2% | -106.2% |
| 1970 | -48.2% | +26559.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -100.7% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +884.9% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -27.4% |
| 1974 | -1.5% | -161.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -118.1% |
| 1976 | -0.4% | -240.7% |
| 1977 | -3.5% | +812.4% |
| 1978 | -1.5% | -58.4% |
| 1979 | -0.9% | -39.0% |
| 1980 | -0.5% | -48.5% |
| 1981 | -4.0% | +763.2% |
| 1982 | -3.4% | -14.9% |
| 1983 | -3.6% | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -136.5% |
| 1985 | -2.0% | -252.0% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -203.2% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +182.5% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -74.3% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +312.6% |
| 1991 | -0.5% | -111.1% |
| 1992 | -1.9% | +297.0% |
| 1993 | -1.9% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | -2.3% | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -116.3% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +619.7% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -45.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +105.7% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +103.2% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +135.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +20.9% |
| 2020 | -1.0% | -136.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -225.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +22.7% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | +13.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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 | -26559.9% | -0.2% | -48.2% |
| 1972 | +884.9% | 0.3% | 3.4% |
| 1977 | -812.4% | -0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | -763.2% | -0.5% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | +619.7% | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| 1966 | +564.8% | 1.2% | 8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | -1.7% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | -5.0% | -48.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3% | -4.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | -2.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -1.0% | 2.9% | 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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Tanzania?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Tanzania was 2.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.2% in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.