GNI per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: GNI per capita was 3.27 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Tanzania, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Tanzania is 3.27 million current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Tanzania peaked at 3.27 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,550 current LCU, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 29th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,951 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2,026 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 2,160 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 2,329 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 2,460 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2,430 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 2,694 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 2,732 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2,847 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 2,890 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1,550 current LCU | -46.4% |
| 1971 | 1,602 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,760 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 1,993 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 2,346 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 2,687 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 3,324 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 3,792 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 4,082 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 4,450 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 5,004 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 5,656 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 6,504 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 7,626 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 9,255 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 12,163 current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1986 | 15,522 current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 21,252 current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1988 | 29,788 current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 36,168 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 46,085 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 59,026 current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 72,438 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 88,566 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 113,911 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 146,009 current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 180,527 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 220,142 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 254,599 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 288,746 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 318,748 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 339,899 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 387,154 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 433,666 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 484,754 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 536,281 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 596,622 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 667,799 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 800,664 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 897,977 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.84 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.29 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.39 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.51 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.73 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.86 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 3.02 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 3.27 million current LCU | +8.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.27 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 10.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.27 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 | -46.4% | 2,890 current LCU | 1,550 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,452 current LCU | 1,951 current LCU | 2,890 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,759 current LCU | 1,550 current LCU | 4,450 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,894 current LCU | 5,004 current LCU | 36,168 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,005 current LCU | 46,085 current LCU | 288,746 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 546,356 current LCU | 318,748 current LCU | 897,977 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 million current LCU | 1.01 million current LCU | 2.39 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million current LCU | 2.51 million current LCU | 3.27 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 26 Armenia 3.56 million current LCU compare
- 27 Equatorial Guinea 3.49 million current LCU compare
- 28 New Caledonia 3.33 million current LCU compare
- 30 Angola 3.18 million current LCU compare
- 31 Myanmar 3.06 million current LCU compare
- 32 French Polynesia 2.75 million current LCU 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)
- 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 gni per capita in Tanzania?
- Gni per capita in Tanzania was 3.27 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,550 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for gni per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.