GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate (Country official) in Tanzania
Tanzania: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 11.37 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
54th
of 207 countries
All-time high
44.47 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-44.5 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania stood at 11.37 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 29.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 44.47 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -44.5 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 54th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1963 | 11.05 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1965 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1966 | 14.31 % change on previous year | +673.4% |
| 1967 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1968 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1969 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1970 | -44.5 % change on previous year | -986.9% |
| 1971 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1972 | 13.9 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 1973 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 22.03 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 18.79 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 28.29 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1977 | 18.28 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1978 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 16.05 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 16.53 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 18.56 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 21.15 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 25.38 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 35.78 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1986 | 31.91 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 41.45 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 44.47 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 24.69 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1990 | 30.77 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 31.36 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 25.82 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 26.15 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 33.65 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 32.27 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 25.92 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 24.43 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 18.73 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 16.48 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 16.88 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 2003 | 15.01 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 14.85 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 14.41 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 15.09 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 23.17 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 15.3 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 20.74 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 16.98 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 13.68 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 11.37 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 11.37 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.02 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 11.37 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.18 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -986.9% | 5.02 % change on previous year | -44.5 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +673.4% | 1.85 % change on previous year | 14.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.76 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 14.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.54 % change on previous year | -44.5 % change on previous year | 28.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.6 % change on previous year | 16.05 % change on previous year | 44.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.56 % change on previous year | 16.48 % change on previous year | 33.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.12 % change on previous year | 9.55 % change on previous year | 23.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.76 % change on previous year | 7.62 % change on previous year | 20.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 % change on previous year | 7.29 % change on previous year | 11.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 51 Armenia 11.64 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Bangladesh 11.49 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Mongolia 11.49 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Isle of Man 11.24 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Maldives 11.13 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Djibouti 11 % change on previous year 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 gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania was 11.37 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.47 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.5 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 54th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.