General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Tanzania
Tanzania: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 45.43 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.43 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
18th
of 197 countries
All-time high
45.43 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Tanzania, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Tanzania is 45.43 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Tanzania peaked at 45.43 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Tanzania ranks 18th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 186.84 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 292.45 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 1993 | 343.86 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 467.72 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 571.33 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 612.02 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 733.54 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 867.76 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 3.55 trillion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.16 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 4.84 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 6.01 trillion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 7.49 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 8.81 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 10.19 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 12.20 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 13.71 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 14.28 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 16.18 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 18.32 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 19.68 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 21.42 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 23.25 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 25.36 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 28.74 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 32.66 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 35.50 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 39.32 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 45.43 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 45.43 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 170.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 45.43 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 23.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 519.47 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 trillion current LCU | 1.22 trillion current LCU | 7.49 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.81 trillion current LCU | 8.81 trillion current LCU | 23.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.50 trillion current LCU | 25.36 trillion current LCU | 45.43 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 general government total expenditure in Tanzania?
- General government total expenditure in Tanzania was 45.43 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.43 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Tanzania rank for general government total expenditure?
- Tanzania ranks 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release