Historical gov spending gdp in Tanzania
Tanzania: Historical gov spending gdp was 19.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.1
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
130th
of 151 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2010
All-time low
11.37
in 1998
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Tanzania, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Tanzania is 19.1, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Tanzania peaked at 19.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.37, in 1998.
That places Tanzania 130th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.16 | — |
| 1992 | 17.58 | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 16.41 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 16.75 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 15.58 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 13.38 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 12.83 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 11.37 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 12.76 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 12.32 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.38 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.61 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 15.36 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 17.02 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 18.31 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 17.62 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 17.83 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.08 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.58 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 19.8 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 19.03 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 19.58 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 18.79 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 17.29 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 17.15 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 16.91 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 16.35 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 17.28 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 17.28 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.44 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 18.4 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 19.12 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 19.01 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 19.1 | +0.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 19.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 19.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.54 | 11.37 | 17.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.21 | 12.32 | 19.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.95 | 16.35 | 19.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.62 | 17.44 | 19.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Tanzania?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Tanzania was 19.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.37 in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 130th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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