Gdp vs happiness in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gdp vs happiness was 3.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.9
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
141st
of 157 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2025
All-time low
3.23
in 2018
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Tanzania, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Tanzania stood at 3.9. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Tanzania peaked at 3.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 2018.
That places Tanzania 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gdp vs happiness in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.8 | — |
| 2012 | 3.77 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.78 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.67 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.35 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.23 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.48 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 3.62 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.69 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.78 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 3.9 | +2.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.55 | 3.23 | 3.8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.62 | 3.9 | 6 |
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 vs happiness in Tanzania?
- Gdp vs happiness in Tanzania was 3.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 2018.
- How does Tanzania rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Tanzania ranks 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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