Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 7.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.3%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
180th
of 184 countries
All-time high
80.2%
in 1985
All-time low
6.2%
in 2020
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of is 7.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 80.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2020.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 180th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.0% | — |
| 1961 | 51.6% | +17.3% |
| 1962 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 52.8% | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 47.9% | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 49.5% | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 48.3% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 51.4% | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 52.3% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 55.6% | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 58.9% | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 62.3% | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 60.8% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 65.5% | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 71.4% | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 74.1% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 71.3% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 67.4% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 77.1% | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 73.8% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 64.0% | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 54.1% | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 59.3% | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 61.5% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 72.3% | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 80.2% | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 60.7% | -24.4% |
| 1987 | 42.1% | -30.5% |
| 1988 | 53.1% | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 44.8% | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 42.8% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 41.6% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 38.1% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 35.5% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 29.0% | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 22.1% | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | -41.0% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.5% | 44.0% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.3% | 58.9% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.2% | 42.1% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 10.0% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 177 Switzerland 7.7% compare
- 178 Malawi 7.4% compare
- 179 India 7.4% compare
- 181 Sierra Leone 6.6% compare
- 182 Bangladesh 6.5% compare
- 183 British Virgin Islands 6.5% compare
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 government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of was 7.3% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 180th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.