Government revenues as a share of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 13.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.8%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
163rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2014
All-time low
12.8%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2009–2023

051015202009201620232009: 18.4 %2010: 15.8 %2011: 14.8 %2012: 14.6 %2013: 15.7 %2014: 18.7 %2015: 14.2 %2016: 12.8 %2017: 14.3 %2018: 15.5 %2019: 14.2 %2020: 14.6 %2021: 13.6 %2022: 14.7 %2023: 13.8 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of is 13.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 18.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2016.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 18.4%
2010 15.8% -13.9%
2011 14.8% -6.8%
2012 14.6% -0.7%
2013 15.7% +7.0%
2014 18.7% +19.2%
2015 14.2% -23.8%
2016 12.8% -9.6%
2017 14.3% +11.4%
2018 15.5% +8.4%
2019 14.2% -8.1%
2020 14.6% +2.2%
2021 13.6% -6.7%
2022 14.7% +8.3%
2023 13.8% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.4% 18.4% 18.4% 1
2010s 15.1% 12.8% 18.7% 10
2020s 14.2% 13.6% 14.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Government revenues as a share of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of was 13.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2016.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.