Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) was 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Public administration and defence, value added in Tanzania, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, public administration and defence, value added in Tanzania stood at 1.90 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 159.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in Tanzania peaked at 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 327.22 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 327.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 367.22 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 394.41 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 392.97 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 401.69 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 444.36 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 518.77 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 737.98 million current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1998 | 629.00 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 621.43 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 674.94 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 730.99 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 780.74 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 834.84 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 987.96 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.90 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.58 million current US$, 4.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.90 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 498.78 million current US$, 3.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 483.51 million current US$ | 327.22 million current US$ | 737.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 674.94 million current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 public administration and defence, value added in Tanzania?
- Public administration and defence, value added in Tanzania was 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.22 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- Tanzania ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is public administration and defence, value added rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Public administration and defence, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in current U.S. dollars.