What is total factor productivity in Tanzania?

Total factor productivity in Tanzania was 0.9566 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2005.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.8041 in 1983.

How does Tanzania rank for total factor productivity?

Tanzania ranks 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Tanzania 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 Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Tanzania

Name: Total factor productivity in Tanzania
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tanzania: Total factor productivity was 0.9566 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.9566

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

105th

of 120 countries

All-time high

1.13

in 2005

All-time low

0.8041

in 1983

Years of data

1964–2023

Total factor productivity in Tanzania, 1964–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total factor productivity in Tanzania is 0.9566, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Tanzania peaked at 1.13 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8041, in 1983.

Tanzania ranks 105th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.06	1.04	1.09	6
1970s	0.9309	0.8462	1	10
1980s	0.8622	0.8041	0.9297	10
1990s	0.9502	0.9339	0.9933	10
2000s	1.08	1.01	1.13	10
2010s	1.06	1.04	1.1	10
2020s	0.9904	0.9566	1.04	4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

102 Peru 0.9623 compare
103 Burundi 0.9623 compare
104 Dominican Republic 0.9609 compare
106 Burkina Faso 0.9515 compare
108 Saudi Arabia 0.9467 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

More economy & growth data for Tanzania

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,153 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.4% (2023)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 78.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,153 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 2,541 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 788.01 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 310.12 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 42.48 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Tanzania?: Total factor productivity in Tanzania was 0.9566 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2005.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8041 in 1983.
How does Tanzania rank for total factor productivity?: Tanzania ranks 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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 Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.