Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 46.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, 1960–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 46.3% for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania peaked at 55.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2004.
That places Tanzania 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.1% | — |
| 1961 | 51.5% | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 51.8% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 51.4% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 52.0% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 53.7% | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 52.1% | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 53.1% | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 53.6% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 52.5% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 52.6% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 52.1% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 52.7% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 55.2% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 54.7% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 50.4% | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 49.3% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 50.9% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 52.7% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 52.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 53.1% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 55.1% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 54.5% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 53.5% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 48.2% | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 46.9% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 46.4% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 49.9% | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 51.3% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 49.9% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 45.5% | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 48.5% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 47.2% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 45.7% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 45.3% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 44.5% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 45.2% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 46.0% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 46.8% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 45.3% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 43.6% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 43.9% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 45.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.7% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.1% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | +0.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 46.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 90% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 46.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.4%, 84% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.4% | 51.4% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.9% | 49.2% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.3% | 46.4% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.1% | 44.5% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 42.9% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 46.1% | 46.3% | 2 |
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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania was 46.3% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.