Industry (including construction), value added in Tanzania
Tanzania: Industry (including construction), value added was 26.85 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Tanzania is 26.85 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 131.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Tanzania peaked at 26.85 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 617.75 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Tanzania 76th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 687.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 762.72 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 694.37 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 617.75 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 631.26 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 705.49 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 846.39 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 999.00 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +146.6% |
| 1999 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 6.37 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.54 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 9.14 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 10.07 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 11.62 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 12.57 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 11.61 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 12.37 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 13.34 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 15.40 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 17.50 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 17.89 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 19.29 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 20.97 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 22.16 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 22.64 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 26.85 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 26.85 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 26.85 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +146.6% | 999.00 million current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 617.75 million current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 billion current US$ | 2.57 billion current US$ | 6.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.12 billion current US$ | 7.54 billion current US$ | 17.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.63 billion current US$ | 17.89 billion current US$ | 26.85 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Tanzania?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Tanzania was 26.85 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.85 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 617.75 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Tanzania rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Tanzania ranks 76th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.