Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 72.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Tanzania is 72.64 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Tanzania peaked at 72.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.50 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 12.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 13.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 13.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 13.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 13.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 14.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 14.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 15.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 16.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 16.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 17.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 19.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 20.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 22.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 23.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 25.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 26.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 28.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 29.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 31.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 34.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 35.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 37.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 40.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 43.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 46.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 49.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 52.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 55.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 56.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 59.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 65.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 68.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 72.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 72.64 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 72.64 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 55.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 74.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 71 Costa Rica 74.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 72 Ghana 72.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Ukraine 71.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 75 Libya 66.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 76 Luxembourg 63.84 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Tanzania?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Tanzania was 72.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 72.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Tanzania ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.