Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) was 10.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania stood at 10.89 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.2% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 70.72 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.27 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Tanzania 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 28.74 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 24.68 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 30.66 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 20.28 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1996 | 20.51 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 20.66 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 70.72 % change on previous year | +242.2% |
| 1999 | 14.76 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2000 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 9 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 13.21 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 2003 | 17.2 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 16.34 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 16 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 15.62 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 19.19 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 24.93 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 17.75 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 2011 | 25.79 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 18.37 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 9.05 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.74 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2019 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2020 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +141.2% |
| 2022 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.89 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.19 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.89 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.19 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.12 % change on previous year | 14.76 % change on previous year | 70.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.38 % change on previous year | 9 % change on previous year | 24.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.81 % change on previous year | 7.63 % change on previous year | 25.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.73 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 10.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 41 Moldova 12.09 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.38 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Mauritania 10.98 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Vanuatu 10.52 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Samoa 10.43 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Paraguay 10.42 % change on previous year 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Tanzania was 10.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 70.72 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.