Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 223,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
223,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
128th
of 164 countries
All-time high
223,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
8,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Tanzania, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tanzania is 223,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tanzania peaked at 223,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Tanzania ranks 128th 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 square kilometre (Bolt) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,149 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 9,723 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 10,237 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 10,613 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 11,972 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 12,454 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 13,108 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 13,347 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 14,106 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 14,706 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 15,689 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 16,217 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 16,588 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 17,428 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 18,694 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 19,203 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 19,783 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 20,013 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 20,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 19,954 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 20,206 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 20,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 20,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 20,574 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 21,258 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 22,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 23,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 24,048 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 24,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 26,114 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 26,989 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 28,062 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 29,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 31,159 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 33,503 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 35,630 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 37,949 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 40,884 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 44,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 47,918 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 52,589 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 57,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 63,097 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 68,886 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 73,954 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 82,309 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 89,178 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 96,462 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 105,409 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 116,985 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 122,998 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 131,340 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 140,182 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 148,818 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 159,038 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 169,809 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 181,627 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 194,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 203,679 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 213,755 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 223,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 223,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 223,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,998 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 8,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 13,347 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,243 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 14,106 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 20,013 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 19,954 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 24,048 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,451 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 24,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 40,884 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,580 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 44,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 96,462 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,053 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 105,409 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 194,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,736 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 203,679 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 223,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 125 Ethiopia 239,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 126 Laos 238,102 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 127 Russia 227,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 129 Turkmenistan 207,484 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 130 Canada 200,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 131 Kazakhstan 186,552 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Tanzania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tanzania was 223,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 223,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Tanzania ranks 128th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.