GDP (current US$), per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: GDP (current US$), per capita was 1,149 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1,149 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Tanzania peaked at 1,187 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 211.33 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 185th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 211.33 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 218.35 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 239.84 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 276.09 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 319.85 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 355.05 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 386.74 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 445.61 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 515.21 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 527.36 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 594.54 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 665.24 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 682.76 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 666.51 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 592.61 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 681.21 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 466.1 current US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 325.6 current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 299.02 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 252.32 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 236.86 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 268.77 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 243.36 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 218.22 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 222.49 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 251.17 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 304.84 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 353.35 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 375.47 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 381.51 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 390.3 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 385.36 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 391.17 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 410.13 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 437.5 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 469.49 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 462.09 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 527.58 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 656.5 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 673.8 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 715.24 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 752.93 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 836.96 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 934.97 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 992.75 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 911.44 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 924.76 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 957.27 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 992.45 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,031 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,084 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,125 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,171 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,187 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,149 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1,149 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1,149 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 349.54 current US$ per person | 211.33 current US$ per person | 527.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 522.59 current US$ per person | 252.32 current US$ per person | 682.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.6 current US$ per person | 218.22 current US$ per person | 381.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 480.39 current US$ per person | 385.36 current US$ per person | 673.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 905.01 current US$ per person | 715.24 current US$ per person | 1,031 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,143 current US$ per person | 1,084 current US$ per person | 1,187 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 296.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20.58 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Tanzania?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Tanzania was 1,149 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,187 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.33 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 185th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.