Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 932,202 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Tanzania is 932,202 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Tanzania peaked at 932,202 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134,482 constant LCU per person, in 1997.
That places Tanzania 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 198,124 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 215,790 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 206,527 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 177,490 constant LCU per person | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 172,910 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 142,898 constant LCU per person | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 136,657 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 134,482 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 149,186 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 154,963 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 160,164 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 176,307 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 186,419 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 208,868 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 225,724 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 264,223 constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 299,360 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 335,608 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 401,734 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 422,872 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 422,760 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 468,635 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 494,466 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 594,358 constant LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 631,636 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 594,137 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 627,884 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 652,696 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 722,112 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 713,010 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 736,407 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 774,439 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 828,736 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 853,861 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 875,935 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 932,202 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 932,202 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,190 constant LCU per person, 44.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 932,202 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 12.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168,903 constant LCU per person | 134,482 constant LCU per person | 215,790 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,128 constant LCU per person | 160,164 constant LCU per person | 422,872 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 592,169 constant LCU per person | 422,760 constant LCU per person | 722,112 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 833,597 constant LCU per person | 736,407 constant LCU per person | 932,202 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 15 Gabon 1.74 million constant LCU per person compare
- 16 Japan 1.24 million constant LCU per person compare
- 17 Hungary 1.22 million constant LCU per person compare
- 19 Uganda 836,985 constant LCU per person compare
- 20 Armenia 695,004 constant LCU per person compare
- 21 Rwanda 524,303 constant LCU per person 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Tanzania?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Tanzania was 932,202 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 932,202 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,482 constant LCU per person in 1997.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.