Gross capital formation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross capital formation was 93.18 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Tanzania stood at 93.18 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 201.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Tanzania peaked at 93.18 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 216.91 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 12th 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 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 216.91 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 286.07 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 373.04 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 433.55 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 566.66 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 597.75 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 626.85 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 700.80 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +142.8% |
| 1999 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 3.27 trillion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 4.45 trillion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 7.08 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 8.88 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 12.54 trillion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 13.19 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 14.31 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 18.75 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 21.71 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 27.34 trillion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 31.10 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 30.91 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 34.87 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 38.42 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 49.52 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 55.47 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 58.73 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 64.43 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 71.64 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 77.22 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 81.45 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 93.18 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 93.18 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 184.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 93.18 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 87.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 | +142.8% | 700.80 billion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 722.76 billion current LCU | 216.91 billion current LCU | 1.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 trillion current LCU | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 13.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.24 trillion current LCU | 14.31 trillion current LCU | 55.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.44 trillion current LCU | 58.73 trillion current LCU | 93.18 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 in Tanzania?
- Gross capital formation in Tanzania was 93.18 trillion current LCU 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 93.18 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.91 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross capital formation?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.5%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.