PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Tanzania
Tanzania: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 661.5 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
661.5 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 204 countries
All-time high
777.6 LCU per international $
in 2017
All-time low
76.54 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 661.5 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Tanzania peaked at 777.6 LCU per international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 76.54 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 18th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.54 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 94.5 LCU per international $ | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 111.76 LCU per international $ | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 135.99 LCU per international $ | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 177.71 LCU per international $ | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 220.28 LCU per international $ | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 258.89 LCU per international $ | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 293.69 LCU per international $ | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 326.21 LCU per international $ | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 344.42 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 352.9 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 360.87 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 374.13 LCU per international $ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 385.22 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 392.95 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 399.19 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 414.75 LCU per international $ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 431.58 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 458.34 LCU per international $ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 515.83 LCU per international $ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 538.97 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 588.78 LCU per international $ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 639.74 LCU per international $ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 688.51 LCU per international $ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 717.62 LCU per international $ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 742.24 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 754.28 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 777.6 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 743.95 LCU per international $ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 718.41 LCU per international $ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 694.78 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 681.85 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 658.79 LCU per international $ | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 656.78 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 657.47 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 661.5 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 661.5 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.13 LCU per international $, 20.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 661.5 LCU per international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.88 LCU per international $, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204 LCU per international $ | 76.54 LCU per international $ | 344.42 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 408.58 LCU per international $ | 352.9 LCU per international $ | 515.83 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 691.01 LCU per international $ | 538.97 LCU per international $ | 777.6 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 668.53 LCU per international $ | 656.78 LCU per international $ | 694.78 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 15 Mongolia 1,181 LCU per international $ compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 928.6 LCU per international $ compare
- 17 South Korea 880.12 LCU per international $ compare
- 19 Malawi 627.17 LCU per international $ compare
- 20 Iraq 545.99 LCU per international $ compare
- 21 Syria 506.86 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Tanzania?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Tanzania was 661.5 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 777.6 LCU per international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.54 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Tanzania ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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