What is gdp per capita in Tanzania?

Gdp per capita in Tanzania was 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 676 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.

How does Tanzania rank for gdp per capita?

Tanzania ranks 134th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is gdp per capita 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Tanzania

Name: GDP per capita in Tanzania
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tanzania: GDP per capita was 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

134th

of 165 countries

All-time high

3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2022

All-time low

676 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2022

GDP per capita in Tanzania, 1950–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

In 2022, gdp per capita in Tanzania stood at 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices. 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 in Tanzania peaked at 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 676 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.

That places Tanzania 134th out of 165 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	720 international-$ in 2011 prices	676 international-$ in 2011 prices	743 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	804.9 international-$ in 2011 prices	703 international-$ in 2011 prices	894 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	956.2 international-$ in 2011 prices	905 international-$ in 2011 prices	996 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	881.2 international-$ in 2011 prices	843 international-$ in 2011 prices	958 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	954.79 international-$ in 2011 prices	875 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,100 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	1,522 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,149 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,947 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	2,482 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,069 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,895 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	3,005 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,948 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

131 Djibouti 3,623 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
132 Kenya 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
133 Zambia 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
135 Nepal 3,014 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
136 Cameroon 2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
137 Senegal 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More economy & growth data for Tanzania

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,153 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.4% (2023)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 78.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,153 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 2,541 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 788.01 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 310.12 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 42.48 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Tanzania?: Gdp per capita in Tanzania was 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 676 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
How does Tanzania rank for gdp per capita?: Tanzania ranks 134th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp per capita 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.