GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tanzania
Tanzania: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.01 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.01 million current LCU
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
28th
of 207 countries
All-time high
3.01 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,550 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Tanzania stood at 3.01 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Tanzania peaked at 3.01 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,550 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 28th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,550 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,602 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,760 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 1,993 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 2,346 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 2,687 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 3,324 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 3,792 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 4,082 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 4,450 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 5,004 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 5,656 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 6,504 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 7,626 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 9,255 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 12,163 current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1986 | 15,522 current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 21,252 current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1988 | 29,788 current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 36,168 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 46,085 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 59,026 current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 72,438 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 88,566 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 113,911 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 146,009 current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 180,527 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 220,142 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 254,599 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 288,746 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 318,748 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 339,899 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 387,154 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 433,666 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 484,754 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 536,281 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 596,622 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 667,799 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 800,664 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 897,977 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.84 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.29 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.39 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.51 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.73 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.86 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 3.01 million current LCU | +5.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.01 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 13.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.01 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,759 current LCU | 1,550 current LCU | 4,450 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,894 current LCU | 5,004 current LCU | 36,168 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,005 current LCU | 46,085 current LCU | 288,746 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 546,356 current LCU | 318,748 current LCU | 897,977 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 million current LCU | 1.01 million current LCU | 2.39 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million current LCU | 2.51 million current LCU | 3.01 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 25 Uganda 3.96 million current LCU compare
- 26 New Caledonia 3.92 million current LCU compare
- 27 Armenia 3.22 million current LCU compare
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 2.87 million current LCU compare
- 30 Myanmar 2.82 million current LCU compare
- 31 French Polynesia 2.76 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 gni per capita in Tanzania?
- Gni per capita in Tanzania was 3.01 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,550 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for gni per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 28th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release