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

-40-200196119932025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.