Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania

Tanzania: Gross fixed capital formation was 9.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.0%
Change on year
up 70.9%
World rank
46th
of 166 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2011
All-time low
-14.9%
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania, 1991–2025

-10010201991200820251991: 11.8 annual % growth1992: -1.9 annual % growth1993: -11.4 annual % growth1994: 1.2 annual % growth1995: -14.9 annual % growth1996: -2.6 annual % growth1997: 0.414 annual % growth1998: 14.1 annual % growth1999: 6.2 annual % growth2000: 5.9 annual % growth2001: 12 annual % growth2002: 7.9 annual % growth2003: 14 annual % growth2004: 10.4 annual % growth2005: 18.7 annual % growth2006: 16 annual % growth2007: 14.5 annual % growth2008: 12.6 annual % growth2009: -0.795 annual % growth2010: 11.5 annual % growth2011: 21.7 annual % growth2012: 0.996 annual % growth2013: 17.5 annual % growth2014: 7.2 annual % growth2015: 7.1 annual % growth2016: 16 annual % growth2017: 14.5 annual % growth2018: 8.9 annual % growth2019: 8 annual % growth2020: 2.4 annual % growth2021: 7.8 annual % growth2022: 9.6 annual % growth2023: 5.7 annual % growth2024: 5.3 annual % growth2025: 9 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania stood at 9.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania peaked at 21.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -14.9%, in 1995.

Tanzania ranks 46th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% -14.9% 14.1% 9
2000s 11.1% -0.8% 18.7% 10
2010s 11.3% 1.0% 21.7% 10
2020s 6.6% 2.4% 9.6% 6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 43 Mali 9.6% compare
  2. 44 Tonga 9.2% compare
  3. 45 United Arab Emirates 9.1% compare
  4. 47 Mongolia 9.0% compare
  5. 48 Greece 8.9% compare
  6. 49 Somalia 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania?
Gross fixed capital formation in Tanzania was 9.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -14.9% in 1995.
How does Tanzania rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Tanzania ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,106 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.