Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 729.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania stood at 729.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 848.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 380.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
Tanzania ranks 9th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 836.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 802.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 848.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 813.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 777.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 568.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 448.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 380.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 397.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 406.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 410.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 457.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 476.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 509.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 515.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 562.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 647.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 636.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 611.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 627.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 591.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 622.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 590.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 635.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 636.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 651.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 678.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 681.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 727.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 691.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 679.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 688.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 707.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 719.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 757.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 729.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 729.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 154.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 729.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 23.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 627.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 380.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 848.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 545.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 410.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 647.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 650.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 590.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 727.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 713.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 679.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 757.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 6 Guinea 1,486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Paraguay 1,416 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Cambodia 1,064 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Uganda 693.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 573.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Madagascar 511.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania was 729.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 848.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 9th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.