GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tanzania
Tanzania: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,186 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,186 current US$
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
184th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,224 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
217.24 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Tanzania is 1,186 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tanzania peaked at 1,224 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 217.24 current US$, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 184th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 217.24 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 224.45 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 246.55 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 283.8 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 328.78 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 364.97 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 397.54 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 458.06 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 529.6 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 542.12 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 611.21 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 683.91 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 701.96 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 685.28 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 609.33 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 700.45 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 479.28 current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 334.82 current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 307.51 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 259.5 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 243.61 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 276.45 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 250.33 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 224.49 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 228.89 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 258.42 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 313.66 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 363.6 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 386.38 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 392.62 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 401.7 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 396.64 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 402.65 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 422.18 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 450.38 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 483.33 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 475.75 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 543.2 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 675.98 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 693.82 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 736.53 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 775.39 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 861.97 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 963.06 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 1,023 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 939.13 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 953.01 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 986.67 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,023 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,063 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,117 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,160 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,208 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,224 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,186 current US$ | -3.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1,186 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1,186 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 359.31 current US$ | 217.24 current US$ | 542.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 537.33 current US$ | 259.5 current US$ | 701.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 293.84 current US$ | 224.49 current US$ | 392.62 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 494.56 current US$ | 396.64 current US$ | 693.82 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 932.49 current US$ | 736.53 current US$ | 1,063 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,179 current US$ | 1,117 current US$ | 1,224 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 181 East Timor 1,343 current US$ compare
- 182 Tajikistan 1,341 current US$ compare
- 183 Zambia 1,235 current US$ compare
- 185 Mali 1,086 current US$ compare
- 186 South Sudan 1,080 current US$ compare
- 187 Uganda 1,073 current US$ 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 1,186 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.24 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 184th 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 15.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release