Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross fixed capital formation was 68.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 68.96 trillion constant LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania peaked at 68.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.72 trillion constant LCU, in 1996.
Tanzania ranks 10th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.79 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 6.47 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 6.35 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.62 trillion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 5.69 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.84 trillion constant LCU | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 4.72 trillion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.74 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.40 trillion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 5.74 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6.08 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.80 trillion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 7.34 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 8.37 trillion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 9.24 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 10.97 trillion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 12.72 trillion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 14.57 trillion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 16.40 trillion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 16.27 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 18.14 trillion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 22.08 trillion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 22.30 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 26.19 trillion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 28.08 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 30.07 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 34.88 trillion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 39.94 trillion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 43.49 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 46.97 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 48.09 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 51.85 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 56.82 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 60.07 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 63.25 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 68.96 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 68.96 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.54 billion constant LCU, 629.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 68.96 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 949.72 billion constant LCU, 72.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 trillion constant LCU | 4.72 trillion constant LCU | 6.47 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.88 trillion constant LCU | 6.08 trillion constant LCU | 16.40 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.21 trillion constant LCU | 18.14 trillion constant LCU | 46.97 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.17 trillion constant LCU | 48.09 trillion constant LCU | 68.96 trillion constant 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation in Tanzania?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania was 68.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.96 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 trillion constant LCU in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.