GNI per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: GNI per capita was 1,075 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Tanzania, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Tanzania is 1,075 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Tanzania peaked at 1,100 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 151.01 US$, in 1993.
That places Tanzania 180th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 166.18 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 188.34 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 168.42 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 151.01 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 155.68 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 177.87 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 217.12 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 249.47 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 392.25 US$ | +57.2% |
| 1999 | 396.95 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 406.95 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 396.94 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 409.13 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 425.77 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 452.93 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 483.12 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 484.9 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 545.7 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 679.66 US$ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 688.1 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 729.99 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 766.87 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 855.29 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 955.41 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 1,013 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 929.92 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 944.95 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 982.03 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,028 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,100 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,075 US$ | -2.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1,075 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1,075 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +57.2% | 249.47 US$ | 392.25 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.33 US$ | 151.01 US$ | 396.95 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 497.32 US$ | 396.94 US$ | 688.1 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 930.55 US$ | 729.99 US$ | 1,100 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,075 US$ | 1,075 US$ | 1,075 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 177 Lesotho 1,172 US$ compare
- 178 Nepal 1,161 US$ compare
- 179 Kyrgyzstan 1,144 US$ compare
- 181 Tajikistan 997.73 US$ compare
- 182 South Sudan 982 US$ compare
- 183 Guinea 978.71 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Tanzania?
- Gni per capita in Tanzania was 1,075 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,100 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.01 US$ in 1993.
- How does Tanzania rank for gni per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 180th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.