Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 83.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Tanzania stood at 83.23 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Tanzania peaked at 83.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.95 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 65th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 14.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 14.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 14.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 14.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 14.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 14.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 15.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 18.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 18.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 19.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 20.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 21.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 23.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 26.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 29.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 31.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 32.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 34.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 36.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 40.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 41.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 45.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 48.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 50.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 52.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 55.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 59.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 61.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 63.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 66.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 71.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 74.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 77.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 83.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 83.23 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 83.23 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 61.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 83.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 62 Slovakia 101.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 63 Sri Lanka 98.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Cuba 83.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 66 Oman 82.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 67 Cote d'Ivoire 81.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 68 Ghana 78.24 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 national expenditure in Tanzania?
- Gross national expenditure in Tanzania was 83.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 83.23 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross national expenditure?
- Tanzania ranks 65th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.