Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 91.05 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Tanzania is 91.05 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Tanzania peaked at 91.05 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.39 billion current US$, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.39 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 5.96 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 5.46 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 8.26 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 12.99 billion current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1999 | 13.30 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 13.69 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 13.62 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 13.98 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 15.26 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 16.93 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 18.95 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 19.73 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 23.70 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 30.77 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 31.50 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 34.71 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 39.13 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 44.89 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 52.24 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 56.52 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 50.52 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 50.36 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 53.67 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 60.63 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 64.79 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 66.73 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 71.88 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 78.96 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 82.10 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 80.30 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 91.05 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 91.05 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 91.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 | +57.2% | 8.26 billion current US$ | 12.99 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.66 billion current US$ | 5.39 billion current US$ | 13.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.81 billion current US$ | 13.62 billion current US$ | 31.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.75 billion current US$ | 34.71 billion current US$ | 64.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.50 billion current US$ | 66.73 billion current US$ | 91.05 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)
- 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 91.05 billion current 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 91.05 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 billion current US$ in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross national expenditure?
- Tanzania ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.