Government spending vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 19.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.1
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
130th
of 151 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2010
All-time low
11.37
in 1998
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 19.1 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 19.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.37, in 1998.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 130th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.16 | — |
| 1992 | 17.58 | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 16.41 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 16.75 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 15.58 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 13.38 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 12.83 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 11.37 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 12.76 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 12.32 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.38 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.61 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 15.36 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 17.02 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 18.31 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 17.62 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 17.83 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.08 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.58 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 19.8 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 19.03 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 19.58 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 18.79 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 17.29 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 17.15 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 16.91 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 16.35 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 17.28 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 17.28 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.44 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 18.4 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 19.12 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 19.01 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 19.1 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.54 | 11.37 | 17.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.21 | 12.32 | 19.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.95 | 16.35 | 19.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.62 | 17.44 | 19.12 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,117 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,740 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 2.22 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 18.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3968 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of was 19.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.37 in 1998.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 130th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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