Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 2,566 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2,566 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 2,633 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 16th of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 191.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 265.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1993 | 357.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1994 | 441.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 455.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 444.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 453.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 709.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 1999 | 780.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 819.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 880.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 957.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1,042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 1,106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 1,349 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,318 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1,758 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1,779 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,830 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,120 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 2,202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,408 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 2,429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,476 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,633 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 2,566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2,566 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 22.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2,566 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +56.5% | 453.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 709.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +38.7% | 191.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 265.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 170.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 780.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 819.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,633 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 13 Uganda 3,659 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Mongolia 3,457 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,686 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Sudan 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Malawi 2,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Rwanda 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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), per unit of gdp in Tanzania?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania was 2,566 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,633 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.