GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tanzania
Tanzania: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.08 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.08 million current LCU
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
29th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.08 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,552 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Tanzania stood at 3.08 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tanzania peaked at 3.08 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,552 current LCU, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 29th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,552 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,603 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1,761 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 1,992 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 2,346 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 2,689 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 3,330 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 3,797 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 4,084 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 4,454 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 5,010 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 5,665 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 6,516 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 7,636 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 9,318 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 12,238 current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1986 | 15,672 current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 21,516 current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 30,533 current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1989 | 37,207 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 47,518 current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 60,587 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 74,525 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 90,981 current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 116,649 current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 148,529 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 181,915 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 222,566 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 256,815 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 292,466 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 321,513 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 347,952 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 389,401 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 438,621 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 490,537 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 545,762 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 596,538 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 675,778 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 809,075 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 906,132 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.32 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.43 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.56 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.67 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 3.08 million current LCU | +5.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.08 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 13.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.08 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,761 current LCU | 1,552 current LCU | 4,454 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,131 current LCU | 5,010 current LCU | 37,207 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,255 current LCU | 47,518 current LCU | 292,466 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 552,131 current LCU | 321,513 current LCU | 906,132 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million current LCU | 1.03 million current LCU | 2.43 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.80 million current LCU | 2.56 million current LCU | 3.08 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 26 Uganda 4.05 million current LCU compare
- 27 New Caledonia 3.80 million current LCU compare
- 28 Armenia 3.34 million current LCU compare
- 30 Myanmar 2.85 million current LCU compare
- 31 French Polynesia 2.51 million current LCU compare
- 32 Madagascar 2.47 million current LCU compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Tanzania?
- Gdp per capita in Tanzania was 3.08 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,552 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release