Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania stood at 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 39.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 55.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1993 | 70.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 86.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 78.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 66.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 62.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 139.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +122.6% |
| 1999 | 135.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 139.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 160.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 174.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 214.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 266.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 309.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 380.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 406.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 448.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 448.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 446.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 540.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 547.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 599.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 622.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 651.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 700.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 721.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 868.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 909.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 888.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 911.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 945.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 977.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 58.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 20.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +122.6% | 62.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 448.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 446.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 909.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 964.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 888.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 10 Cambodia 1,265 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 1,114 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Madagascar 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of Congo 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Uganda 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 677.65 current 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania was 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross capital formation (current 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.