What is the difference in gdp between China and Tanzania?

19.94 trillion constant LCU, with Tanzania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tanzania?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Tanzania: GDP

China

128.23 trillion constant LCU

in 2024

Tanzania

148.18 trillion constant LCU

in 2024

China rank

17th

Tanzania rank

16th

GDP over time

China
Tanzania

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 148.18 trillion constant LCU against 128.23 trillion constant LCU in China, a difference of 19.94 trillion constant LCU.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times China's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

China ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 16th of 209 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1970s	2.11 trillion constant LCU	17.26 trillion constant LCU	15.16 trillion constant LCU	Tanzania
1980s	4.75 trillion constant LCU	21.53 trillion constant LCU	16.78 trillion constant LCU	Tanzania
1990s	12.35 trillion constant LCU	30.29 trillion constant LCU	17.95 trillion constant LCU	Tanzania
2000s	31.72 trillion constant LCU	50.21 trillion constant LCU	18.49 trillion constant LCU	Tanzania
2010s	76.39 trillion constant LCU	93.05 trillion constant LCU	16.66 trillion constant LCU	Tanzania
2020s	116.42 trillion constant LCU	134.51 trillion constant LCU	18.09 trillion constant LCU	Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, China or Tanzania?: Tanzania, at 148.18 trillion constant LCU against 128.23 trillion constant LCU in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp between China and Tanzania?: 19.94 trillion constant LCU, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tanzania?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China and Tanzania rank globally for gdp?: China ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 16th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: GDP (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 212 places, 10,234 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release