General government final consumption expenditure in Tanzania
Tanzania: General government final consumption expenditure was 8.82 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Tanzania stood at 8.82 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Tanzania peaked at 8.82 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 605.53 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Tanzania 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 756.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 938.71 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 903.62 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 825.42 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 772.13 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 605.53 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 750.60 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 636.57 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1999 | 995.80 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 4.59 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 4.71 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 6.92 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 8.82 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8.82 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.90 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8.82 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.72 billion current US$, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 819.51 million current US$ | 605.53 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 3.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 4.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 billion current US$ | 5.09 billion current US$ | 8.82 billion current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Tanzania?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Tanzania was 8.82 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.82 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 605.53 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Tanzania rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Tanzania ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.