Gross capital formation (current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 36.67 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 36.67 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Tanzania peaked at 36.67 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.04 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Tanzania 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.11 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +123.6% |
| 1999 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 7.14 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 10.48 billion current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 10.10 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.25 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.04 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 13.82 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 17.10 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 18.82 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 15.53 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 16.01 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 17.24 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 21.88 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 24.24 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 25.60 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 28.04 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 31.11 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 32.40 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 31.35 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 36.67 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 36.67 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 6.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 36.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 7.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 | +123.6% | 1.14 billion current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.30 billion current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 10.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.69 billion current US$ | 10.25 billion current US$ | 24.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.86 billion current US$ | 25.60 billion current US$ | 36.67 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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 36.67 billion current 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 36.67 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross capital formation?
- Tanzania ranks 59th 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 136.1%. 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.