Tanzania: economy and key statistics
Tanzania is number 83 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $90.1 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $1,319. The economy grew by 5.9% in 2025. Unemployment is 1.6%. The economy is 30% industry, 29% services, 23% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 19 R&D labs.
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National power
Tanzania is number 90 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 33.6 out of 100: economic 50, technology 11, military 25 and human capital 60.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $90.1 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $305.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $1,319 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +5.9% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 1.6% | 2025 |
| Population | 70.5 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 34.1 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 29% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 30% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 8% | 2023 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 23% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 19% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 2.2% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 3% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 31% of people | 2024 |
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Main export industries
Tanzania exported goods worth about $8.7bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Natural, cultured pearls: $3.7bn (42.5% of goods exports)
- Fruit and nuts, edible: $0.6bn (7.1% of goods exports)
- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes: $0.5bn (6.3% of goods exports)
- Vegetables and certain roots and tubers: $0.4bn (4.5% of goods exports)
- Coffee, tea, mate and spices: $0.4bn (4.0% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
- Zambia (#116)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Tanzania?
Tanzania had a GDP of $90.1 billion in 2025, ranking number 83 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Tanzania?
GDP per person in Tanzania was $1,319 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Tanzania growing?
The economy of Tanzania grew by 5.9% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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