Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 65.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2009–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 65.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 84.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2014.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 63.0% | — |
| 2010 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 60.7% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 61.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 58.4% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 84.0% | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 76.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 69.4% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 79.1% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 70.1% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 67.2% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 65.8% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 58.4% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 65.8% | 79.1% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 65.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2014.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.