Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross fixed capital formation was 38.06 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania is 38.06 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 151.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania peaked at 38.06 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.03 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Tanzania 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.10 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +143.3% |
| 1999 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 10.08 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 9.11 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 9.85 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 12.16 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 13.07 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 15.50 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 16.58 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 15.11 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 16.30 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 18.73 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 22.26 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 26.02 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 26.78 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 29.29 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 32.44 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 33.77 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 32.60 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 38.06 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 38.06 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.47 billion current US$, 7.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 38.06 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 8.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +143.3% | 1.13 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.32 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 10.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.56 billion current US$ | 9.85 billion current US$ | 26.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.16 billion current US$ | 26.78 billion current US$ | 38.06 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania was 38.06 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.06 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Tanzania ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.