Tanzania
TZASub-Saharan Africa Lower middle incomeCapital: DodomaEconomy
Fiscal
People
Health
Education
Trade
Energy / Env
Tech
Governance
Equality
Infra
Labor
74/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$105
2027▲ 9.8%
Population
68.6M
2024▲ 2.9%
GDP per Capita
$1,469
2027▲ 6.6%
Life Expectancy
67.0 years
2023▲ 0.2%
Tanzania in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Tanzania· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Tanzania
Tanzania's GDP is $95.35B (2026), with a population of 68.6M, and GDP per capita of $1,378. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 6.3%, inflation at 3.5%, government debt at 48.3% of GDP, life expectancy of 67.0 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
Located in Sub-Saharan Africa, this lower middle-income economy is projected to see a GDP growth rate of 6.3% in 2026, with a total GDP of $95.349 billion. The GDP per capita is expected to be $1,378.331 in the same year. Inflation is anticipated to be 3.5%, while trade as a percentage of GDP was 41.51% in 2024. The unemployment rate is projected to be 1.572% in 2025. The population is estimated to be 68,560,157 in 2024, with a life expectancy of 66.995 years as of 2023. The capital city is Dodoma.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2020–2027 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary20 indicators · 2020–2027 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 4.1% | 2027 | ▲ 17.1% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 46.7% | 2027 | ▼ 3.3% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -3.0% | 2027 | ▲ 0.0% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -2.8% | 2027 | ▼ 3.7% | IMF |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 38.0% | 2026 | ▲ 1.2% | IMF |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 35.3% | 2026 | ▲ 1.0% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 3.1% | 2024 | ▼ 19.5% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 9.6% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 16.7% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 6.7% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 14.5% | 2024 | ▲ 8.5% | WB |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 16.4% | 2024 | ▼ 3.6% | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 12.8% | 2024 | ▲ 11.4% | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 37.5% | 2024 | ▲ 8.8% | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 16.9% | 2024 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 29.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 0.8% | 2024 | ▲ 80.9% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 2,597.9 | 2024 | ▲ 9.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 730.42 | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 23.4% | 2023 | ▲ 5.6% | WB |
▶Trade14 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 41.5% | 2024 | ▲ 8.6% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 19.8% | 2024 | ▲ 15.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 21.7% | 2024 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $15.64B | 2024 | ▲ 15.1% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $17.10B | 2024 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $8.70B | 2024 | ▲ 19.6% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $14.28B | 2024 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $1.72B | 2024 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.12B | 2024 | ▼ 9.3% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 1.4% | 2024 | ▼ 9.0% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 3.0% | 2024 | ▼ 40.7% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -3.0% | 2024 | ▲ 19.4% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-2.38B | 2024 | ▲ 19.6% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 47.3% | 2024 | ▲ 6.1% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $36.34B | 2024 | ▲ 5.1% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 2.6% | 2024 | ▼ 9.7% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $17.54B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $2.06B | 2024 | ▲ 17.2% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 3.9% | 2023 | ▲ 10.8% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $3.06B | 2023 | ▲ 15.6% | WB |
▶Finance11 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 16.8% | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 9.3% | 2024 | ▲ 26.5% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $7.32B | 2024 | ▲ 26.2% | WB |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2024 | ▲ 86.4% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 22 | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 12.1% | 2022 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 6.4% | 2022 | ▼ 15.7% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 59.8% | 2024 | ▲ 14.1% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 54.9% | 2024 | ▲ 19.3% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 65.3% | 2024 | ▲ 10.1% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 14.1% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 20 | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 6.7% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 13.2% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 17.5% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 20.0% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 12 years | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 53.1% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68.6M | 2024 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.9% | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 75 | 2023 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 947,300 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 885,800 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 36.2% | 2024 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 24.8M | 2024 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 63.8% | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 67.0 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 64.2 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 69.8 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 4.6 | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 35.2 | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 5.8 | 2023 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Net Migration | -12,730 | 2025 | ▲ 57.4% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 42.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 54.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 3.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 83.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 5.6% | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 78.2% | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 282.4 | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 202.4 | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 34.1M | 2025 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 83.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 80.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 87.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 1.6% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 2.2% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 0.9% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 2.4% | 2025 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 64.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 8.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 27.3% | 2025 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 85.3% | 2024 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 83.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 14.7% | 2025 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 39.9% | 2024 | ▼ 8.5% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 1.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 49.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 82.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 85.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 12.8% | 2024 | — | WB |
▶Education21 indicators · 2014–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.2% | 2024 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 13.4% | 2024 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 78.2% | 2022 | ▼ 4.9% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 73.1% | 2022 | ▼ 6.8% | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 84.3% | 2022 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 87.1% | 2022 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 92.7% | 2024 | ▼ 3.1% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 28.2% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 4.0% | 2024 | ▼ 22.2% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 77.3% | 2024 | ▼ 13.4% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 34.2% | 2024 | ▼ 4.9% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 2.0M | 2024 | ▲ 19.6% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 822,227 | 2024 | ▲ 20.2% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 229,840 | 2024 | ▲ 10.9% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 106,006 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 51 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 21 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 49.2% | 2014 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 78.6 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 18.3% | 2014 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 21.4% | 2014 | — | WB |
▶Health42 indicators · 2006–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0.3 | 2024 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 21 | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 405 | 2022 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 123 | 2022 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 39.4% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 78.3% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 48.3% | 2023 | ▲ 5.5% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 9.8% | 2023 | ▲ 12.6% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 25.1 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 50.1% | 2023 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 443,380 | 2023 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 15.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 32.3% | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 2.3% | 2024 | ▼ 23.3% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 64.6% | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 37.2% | 2024 | ▲ 4.3% | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 44.6% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 1,961 | 2023 | ▲ 8.0% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 109.9 | 2022 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 100.4 | 2022 | ▼ 4.2% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 145.5 | 2022 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 6.5M | 2023 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 482,695 | 2023 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 20.7 | 2023 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 20.2% | 2023 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 6.2% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 12.8M | 2023 | ▲ 7.2% | WB |
▶Technology8 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 29.1% | 2023 | ▲ 31.5% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 105 | 2023 | ▲ 13.3% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 2.5 | 2023 | ▲ 13.2% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 52.4 | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 1,171 | 2022 | ▲ 17.5% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $27.4M | 2024 | ▼ 36.4% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 1.0% | 2024 | ▲ 59.6% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $68.7M | 2024 | ▲ 75.3% | WB |
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2004–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 1.9M | 2023 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 20 | 2023 | ▲ 54.6% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 700,000 | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 2,701 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 1,196 | 2004 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.99 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.2% | 2022 | ▼ 77.5% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender9 indicators · 2018–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 37.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 81.7% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 9.4% | 2025 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 109.8% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 113.2 | 2023 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%) | 47.8% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 109.15 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.08 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.04 | 2021 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.32 | 2023 | ▲ 9.9% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.46 | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.05 | 2023 | ▲ 79.7% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.59 | 2023 | ▼ 4.4% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.37 | 2023 | ▲ 19.2% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.53 | 2023 | ▲ 18.3% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 43.9% | 2023 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 34.9% | 2023 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 38.7% | 2023 | ▲ 6.5% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 44.1% | 2023 | ▲ 18.3% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.2% | 2024 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $920.8M | 2024 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 28,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.1% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 6.1% | 2024 | ▼ 4.4% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 3.7 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.39 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.40 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.38 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 4.5 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2019 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 1.5M | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $2.62B | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $738.2M | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 27.2% | 2019 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $20.1M | 2019 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 4.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 8.6M | 2025 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 32.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 14.2% | 2025 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 70.1% | 2022 | ▲ 71.4% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 1.8% | 2024 | ▼ 5.5% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 31.3% | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 28.5% | 2024 | ▲ 3.6% | WHO |
