Final consumption expenditure in Tanzania

Tanzania: Final consumption expenditure was 5.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.3%
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
40th
of 175 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 1998
All-time low
-1.0%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Final consumption expenditure in Tanzania, 1991–2025

0510151991200820251991: 4.3 annual % growth1992: -0.13 annual % growth1993: -0.682 annual % growth1994: -0.004 annual % growth1995: 2.3 annual % growth1996: 1.5 annual % growth1997: 7.5 annual % growth1998: 12.9 annual % growth1999: 4.3 annual % growth2000: 1.3 annual % growth2001: 3.2 annual % growth2002: 6.9 annual % growth2003: 4.6 annual % growth2004: 7.1 annual % growth2005: 9 annual % growth2006: 9.2 annual % growth2007: 6 annual % growth2008: -0.721 annual % growth2009: 2.3 annual % growth2010: 10.1 annual % growth2011: 10.5 annual % growth2012: -1 annual % growth2013: 4.3 annual % growth2014: 5.4 annual % growth2015: 6.7 annual % growth2016: 1.4 annual % growth2017: 3.8 annual % growth2018: 5.6 annual % growth2019: 3 annual % growth2020: 1.8 annual % growth2021: 3.2 annual % growth2022: 5.1 annual % growth2023: 3.4 annual % growth2024: 4.1 annual % growth2025: 5.3 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Tanzania is 5.3%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Tanzania peaked at 12.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2012.

Tanzania ranks 40th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5% -0.7% 12.9% 9
2000s 4.9% -0.7% 9.2% 10
2010s 5.0% -1.0% 10.5% 10
2020s 3.8% 1.8% 5.3% 6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

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  2. 38 Malaysia 5.4% compare
  3. 39 Sri Lanka 5.3% compare
  4. 41 Gabon 5.2% compare
  5. 42 Philippines 5.2% compare
  6. 43 Kenya 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Tanzania?
Final consumption expenditure in Tanzania was 5.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1998.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2012.
How does Tanzania rank for final consumption expenditure?
Tanzania ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,083 data points, 1961–2025
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.