Gdp per capita maddison project database in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 3,057 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,057
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
135th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,057
in 2022
All-time low
676
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Tanzania, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita maddison project database in Tanzania stood at 3,057. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Tanzania peaked at 3,057 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 676, in 1950.
That places Tanzania 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 676 | — |
| 1951 | 743 | +9.9% |
| 1952 | 740 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 697 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 735 | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 733 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 724 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 720 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 708 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 724 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 732 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 703 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 746 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 770 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 787 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 792 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 867 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 875 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 894 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 883 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 905 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 915 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 945 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 945 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 937 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 956 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 996 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 993 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 993 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 977 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 958 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 920 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 905 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 875 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 870 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 843 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 845 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 859 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 867 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 870 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 875 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 891.89 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 895.48 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 900.41 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 904.76 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 931 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 979.73 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,017 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,052 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,100 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,149 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,214 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,293 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1,370 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,464 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,554 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,622 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,754 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,848 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1,947 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,069 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2,227 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2,271 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,353 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,436 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,506 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,593 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,683 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,785 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,895 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,948 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,008 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3,057 | +1.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3,057 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775, 64% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3,057 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 720 | 676 | 743 | 10 |
| 1960s | 804.9 | 703 | 894 | 10 |
| 1970s | 956.2 | 905 | 996 | 10 |
| 1980s | 881.2 | 843 | 958 | 10 |
| 1990s | 954.79 | 875 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,522 | 1,149 | 1,947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,482 | 2,069 | 2,895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,005 | 2,948 | 3,057 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in Tanzania?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Tanzania was 3,057 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,057 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 676 in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Tanzania ranks 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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