Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 33.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 33.05 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Tanzania peaked at 33.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1996.
That places Tanzania 52nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 6.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 6.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 8.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 10.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 11.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 14.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 15.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 15.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 16.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 18.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 20.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 21.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 22.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 24.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 26.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 28.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 30.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 33.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 33.05 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 33.05 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 49 Egypt 44.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 50 Ethiopia 41.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 51 Greece 36.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 53 Hungary 32.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 28.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 55 Ukraine 26.30 billion constant 2015 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)
- 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 gross capital formation in Tanzania?
- Gross capital formation in Tanzania was 33.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross capital formation?
- Tanzania ranks 52nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.