Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
162nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
51,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tanzania peaked at 263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 162nd of 198 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 square kilometre in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 52,486 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 52,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 53,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 54,267 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 56,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 58,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 60,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 63,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 66,154 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 69,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 73,342 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 78,544 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 83,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 90,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 96,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 103,130 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 110,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 116,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 122,504 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 130,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 140,260 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 146,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 156,512 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 167,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 177,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 189,519 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 202,268 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 213,398 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 225,776 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 230,273 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 240,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 251,192 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 51,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 66,154 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 69,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 122,504 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 130,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 225,776 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 230,273 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 159 Paraguay 273,613 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 160 Iceland 264,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 161 Canada 264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kazakhstan 261,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 164 Angola 253,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 165 Kyrgyzstan 243,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tanzania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tanzania was 263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 263,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Tanzania ranks 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.