Tanzania—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #118 of 139Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.5%
2024
YoY Change
+8.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#118
of 139 countries
Maximum
14.5%
2024
Minimum
10.3%
2011
CAGR
+1.2%
16 years
Last
14.5%
Previous
13.4%
Highest
14.5%
Lowest
10.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's government revenue (% of gdp) was 14.5% in 2024, ranking #118 out of 139 countries. This represents a +8.5% change from 2023. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 14.5% (2024) and the lowest was 10.3% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.5% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 12.1% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 138.8% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 81.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 44.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Austria | 44.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Greece | 43.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 42.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 42.2% | 2023 |
| 10 | Finland | 42.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).