General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Tanzania
Tanzania: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 248.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Tanzania is 248.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Tanzania peaked at 248.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 20th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 28.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 40.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 1993 | 54.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 60.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 45.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 46.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 34.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 55.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 1999 | 58.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 62.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 70.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 85.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 107.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 125.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 134.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 149.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 163.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 135.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 161.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 144.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 151.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 163.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 160.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 163.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 197.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 197.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 189.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 183.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 178.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 176.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 183.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 191.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 208.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 237.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 248.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 248.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 34.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 248.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 163.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 197.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 176.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 248.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 17 Malawi 319.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Iraq 288.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 South Korea 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Cambodia 226.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Rwanda 215.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Equatorial Guinea 188.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Tanzania?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Tanzania was 248.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 248.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Tanzania ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.