Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
147th
of 181 countries
All-time high
260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tanzania is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tanzania peaked at 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Tanzania ranks 147th of 181 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16,282 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 17,485 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 20,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 20,416 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 21,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 23,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 24,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 25,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 28,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 29,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 31,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 33,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 34,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 37,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 41,000 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 39,813 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 40,916 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 41,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 39,852 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 35,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 35,780 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 37,901 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 40,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 46,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 31,239 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1987 | 25,776 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 33,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 32,476 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 33,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 33,627 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 31,964 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 30,491 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 30,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 32,795 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 34,949 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 38,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 41,799 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 44,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 47,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 51,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 57,001 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 61,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 65,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 73,810 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 81,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 89,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 98,441 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 105,405 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 120,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 142,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 134,265 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 137,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 141,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 155,152 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 158,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 158,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 174,998 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 192,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 207,659 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 226,755 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 246,920 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre 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 | -32.4% | 46,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 31,239 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,561 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 14,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 25,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 28,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 41,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,865 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 25,776 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 46,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 30,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 44,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 47,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 105,405 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 120,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 192,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 207,659 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 144 Cameroon 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 145 Algeria 282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 146 Laos 279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 148 Paraguay 259,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 149 Kazakhstan 258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 150 Canada 246,389 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tanzania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Tanzania was 260,327 international-$ 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 260,327 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 14,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Tanzania ranks 147th out of 181 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 89.4%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.