Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
133rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
728.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Tanzania, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Tanzania is 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Tanzania peaked at 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 728.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1961.
Tanzania ranks 133rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 758.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 728.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 772.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 797.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 814.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 819.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 896.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 904.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 921.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 906.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 926.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 932.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 959.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 957.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 944.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 956.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 989.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 980.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 974.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 953.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 931.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 893.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 877.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 845.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 838.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 809.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 809.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 822.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 831.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 837.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 844.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 863.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 870.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 877.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 881.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 908.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 959.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 999.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,037 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1,138 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,206 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1,467 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1,557 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,626 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,856 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1,958 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2,086 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,251 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 2,300 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,534 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,617 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,801 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,909 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2,959 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3,014 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 832.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 728.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 921.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 957.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 926.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 989.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 849.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 809.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 931.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 932.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 844.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,138 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,958 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,505 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,086 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,909 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,012 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,959 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 130 Zambia 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 131 Nepal 3,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 132 Mauritania 3,215 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 134 Cameroon 2,994 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 135 Djibouti 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 136 Senegal 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in Tanzania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Tanzania was 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 728.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.