Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 90.89 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 90.89 trillion current LCU for gross domestic savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 267.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Tanzania peaked at 90.89 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 370.94 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 370.94 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 484.59 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 587.08 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 725.87 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +48.6% |
| 1996 | 1.91 trillion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | -53.2% |
| 1999 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 2.13 trillion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2002 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 3.22 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 4.17 trillion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 5.07 trillion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 6.60 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 9.16 trillion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 10.45 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 10.54 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.79 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 13.48 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 16.81 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 20.31 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 24.73 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 33.60 trillion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 37.53 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 41.31 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 46.86 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 57.20 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 61.62 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 64.26 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 69.91 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 78.67 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 90.89 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 90.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 139.46 billion current LCU, 651.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 90.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 714.47 billion current LCU, 127.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 370.94 billion current LCU | 2.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 trillion current LCU | 1.61 trillion current LCU | 10.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.70 trillion current LCU | 10.54 trillion current LCU | 46.86 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.43 trillion current LCU | 57.20 trillion current LCU | 90.89 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 savings in Tanzania?
- Gross domestic savings in Tanzania was 90.89 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 90.89 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.94 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross domestic savings?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.