Tanzania

Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Dodoma

Tanzania posted GDP of $90.14B in 2025. Population stands at 70.55M, while GDP per capita reaches $1,318.82. Latest available inflation is 3.33%, and unemployment is 1.57%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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70.55M
2025

Population, total increased from 9.90M in 1960 to 70.55M in 2025, a gain of 60.64M.

GDP (current US$)

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$90.14B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $2.65B in 1960 to $90.14B in 2025, a gain of $87.49B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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3.33%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 9.78% in 1966 to 3.33% in 2025, a decrease of 6.45%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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67.21 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 42.60 years in 1960 to 67.21 years in 2024, a gain of 24.62 years.

Country takeaways

  • Tanzania posts $90.14B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #82.
  • Tanzania posts 70.55M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #21.
  • Tanzania posts $1,318.82 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #164.
  • Tanzania posts 3.33% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #92.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 9.90M in 1960 to 70.55M in 2025, a gain of 60.64M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $2.65B in 1960 to $90.14B in 2025, a gain of $87.49B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 9.78% in 1966 to 3.33% in 2025, a decrease of 6.45%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 42.60 years in 1960 to 67.21 years in 2024, a gain of 24.62 years.

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