Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 29.19 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
29.19 billion current GBP
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29.19 billion current GBP
in 2014
All-time low
155.00 million current GBP
in 1955
Years of data
60
1955–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tanzania, 1955–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 29.19 billion current GBP for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2014. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 316.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Tanzania peaked at 29.19 billion current GBP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 155.00 million current GBP, in 1955.
That places Tanzania 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2014, 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 domestic product (GDP) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 155.00 million current GBP | — |
| 1956 | 160.00 million current GBP | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 170.00 million current GBP | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 175.00 million current GBP | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 190.00 million current GBP | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 195.00 million current GBP | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 205.00 million current GBP | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 225.00 million current GBP | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 245.00 million current GBP | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 300.00 million current GBP | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 305.00 million current GBP | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 350.00 million current GBP | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 370.07 million current GBP | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 460.83 million current GBP | +24.5% |
| 1969 | 484.17 million current GBP | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 536.67 million current GBP | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 563.78 million current GBP | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 627.81 million current GBP | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 761.64 million current GBP | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 959.25 million current GBP | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 1.17 billion current GBP | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 1.62 billion current GBP | +39.0% |
| 1977 | 2.00 billion current GBP | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 2.18 billion current GBP | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 2.09 billion current GBP | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.21 billion current GBP | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 2.95 billion current GBP | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 3.82 billion current GBP | +29.4% |
| 1983 | 4.06 billion current GBP | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 4.20 billion current GBP | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 5.00 billion current GBP | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 3.10 billion current GBP | -38.1% |
| 1987 | 1.94 billion current GBP | -37.3% |
| 1988 | 2.08 billion current GBP | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 2.70 billion current GBP | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 2.40 billion current GBP | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 2.81 billion current GBP | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 2.62 billion current GBP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.84 billion current GBP | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 2.95 billion current GBP | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.33 billion current GBP | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 4.16 billion current GBP | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 4.69 billion current GBP | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 5.64 billion current GBP | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 5.99 billion current GBP | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6.73 billion current GBP | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 7.21 billion current GBP | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 7.21 billion current GBP | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.14 billion current GBP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 7.01 billion current GBP | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.31 billion current GBP | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 10.11 billion current GBP | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 10.75 billion current GBP | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 14.89 billion current GBP | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 18.34 billion current GBP | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 20.33 billion current GBP | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 21.14 billion current GBP | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 24.74 billion current GBP | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 28.36 billion current GBP | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 29.19 billion current GBP | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 170.00 million current GBP | 155.00 million current GBP | 190.00 million current GBP | 5 |
| 1960s | 314.01 million current GBP | 195.00 million current GBP | 484.17 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 billion current GBP | 536.67 million current GBP | 2.18 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 billion current GBP | 1.94 billion current GBP | 5.00 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 billion current GBP | 2.40 billion current GBP | 5.99 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.87 billion current GBP | 6.73 billion current GBP | 18.34 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.75 billion current GBP | 20.33 billion current GBP | 29.19 billion current GBP | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 179,360 constant LCU per person (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 18.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2979 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 380.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 16.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 756.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 967,172 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Tanzania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Tanzania was 29.19 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.19 billion current GBP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.00 million current GBP in 1955.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Tanzania ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.