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Tanzania

Unverified rate framework · ISO:TZ

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CapitalDodoma
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyTanzanian shilling
GDP$90.14B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth5.85%2025 · annual %
Population70.55M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,318.822025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Tanzania's largest reported broad sector is industry including construction in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:TZ
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

5.85% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %1.99%4.43%6.87%2014: 6.73246186832483 annual %2015: 6.16062877406682 annual %2016: 6.86711619644551 annual %2017: 6.72726996832438 annual %2018: 5.50267599384966 annual %2019: 5.79999999996723 annual %2020: 1.99196460647855 annual %2021: 4.32138429480482 annual %2022: 4.56600576430955 annual %2023: 5.06952353203394 annual %2024: 5.5263138305945 annual %2025: 5.85286828692739 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20255.853
20245.526
20235.070
20224.566
20214.321
20201.992
20195.800
20185.503
20176.727
20166.867
20156.161
20146.732
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Economy

GDP$90.14B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth5.85%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,318.822025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 305.6B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population70.55M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.86%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population36.88%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy67.212024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate1.57%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+83.72%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing22.91%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction29.79%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services28.76%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing8.40%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services18.98%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services19.99%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-3.00%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows2.17%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation3.33%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue12.74%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector16.67%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$5.05B2018 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use31.16%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity52.40%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area947,3002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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