What is gdp per capita in Tanzania?

Gdp per capita in Tanzania was 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 933.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.

How does Tanzania rank for gdp per capita?

Tanzania ranks 156th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Tanzania data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Tanzania

Name: GDP per capita in Tanzania
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tanzania: GDP per capita was 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

156th

of 184 countries

All-time high

3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

933.25 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1994

Years of data

1960–2023

GDP per capita in Tanzania, 1960–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tanzania peaked at 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 933.25 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.

That places Tanzania 156th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,525 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,275 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,755 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	1,982 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,841 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,170 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,450 international-$ in 2021 prices	950.15 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,840 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,078 international-$ in 2021 prices	933.25 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,219 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	1,695 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,268 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,201 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	2,672 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,459 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,966 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	3,355 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,102 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

153 Nigeria 4,711 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
154 Senegal 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
155 Comoros 3,819 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
157 Guinea 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
158 Benin 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
159 Zambia 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Tanzania

Final consumption expenditure 60.3% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 6.64 billion current US$ (2023)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 50.5% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 54.38 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 138.17 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 50.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 5.3% (2025)
Gross domestic savings 39.7% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 101.0% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Tanzania?: Gdp per capita in Tanzania was 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 3,558 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 933.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
How does Tanzania rank for gdp per capita?: Tanzania ranks 156th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.