Tanzania—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #116 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.4%
2024
YoY Change
-3.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#116
of 138 countries
Maximum
17.0%
2023
Minimum
13.2%
2010
CAGR
+0.5%
16 years
Last
16.4%
Previous
17.0%
Highest
17.0%
Lowest
13.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 16.4% in 2024, ranking #116 out of 138 countries. This represents a -3.6% change from 2023. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 17.0% (2023) and the lowest was 13.2% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.4% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 15.4% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |