Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
155th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
908.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1994
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Tanzania, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Tanzania peaked at 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 908.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1994.
Tanzania ranks 155th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 1,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 1,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,644 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1,740 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 1,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 1,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 2,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 2,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 1,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 1,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,818 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 1,190 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -34.6% |
| 1987 | 950.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 1,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 1,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 1,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 953.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 908.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 956.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,000 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,306 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1,398 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2,048 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,140 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 2,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 2,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2,604 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,885 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 3,017 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 3,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 3,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -34.6% | 1,818 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,190 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 950.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,051 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 908.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,140 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,885 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,017 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 152 Comoros 3,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 153 Guinea 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 154 Benin 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 156 Zambia 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 157 Ethiopia 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 158 Togo 3,141 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Tanzania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Tanzania was 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 908.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1994.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.