What is the GDP of Tanzania?

89.6 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 12 of 53 African economies.

What is the economic growth of Tanzania?

Real GDP growth of +5.9 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +6.0 % for 2026.

What GDP does the IMF project for Tanzania in 2030?

138.6 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 89.6 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 6.0 % a year on average.

Is Tanzania a rich country?

GDP per capita of 1,270 $ in 2025, below the African median (1,768 $): no. 33 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).

How many people live in Tanzania?

70.5 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 5 in Africa by population.

What is the inflation rate in Tanzania?

3.3 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 4.0 %.

Is Tanzania highly indebted?

Public debt of 49.8 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 32 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).

Is Tanzania in default?

No. Its rating is B+ (Moody's B1 · Fitch B+). Risk of debt distress: moderate (IMF-World Bank, 3 Jul 2025).

What is the credit rating of Tanzania?

Moody's B1 · Fitch B+: weak rating, no. 10 of the 34 African countries rated.

What is the currency of Tanzania?

Its currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS).

What does Tanzania export?

In 2024, mostly: Gold, diamonds and precious metals (42.4 %), Oil, gas, coal (8.3 %), Fruit and nuts (incl. cashews) (5.9 %). First client: South Africa (CEPII, BACI).

Which economic communities is Tanzania part of?

EAC (East African Community), SADC (Southern African Development Community).

Does Tanzania have a stock exchange?

Yes: the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, with 26 listed securities.

What share of the population of Tanzania has electricity?

52.4 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).

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Questions on the economy of Tanzania

What is the GDP of Tanzania?

89.6 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 12 of 53 African economies.
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What is the economic growth of Tanzania?

Real GDP growth of +5.9 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +6.0 % for 2026.
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What GDP does the IMF project for Tanzania in 2030?

138.6 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 89.6 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 6.0 % a year on average.
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Is Tanzania a rich country?

GDP per capita of 1,270 $ in 2025, below the African median (1,768 $): no. 33 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).
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How many people live in Tanzania?

70.5 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 5 in Africa by population.
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What is the inflation rate in Tanzania?

3.3 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 4.0 %.
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Is Tanzania highly indebted?

Public debt of 49.8 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 32 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).
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Is Tanzania in default?

No. Its rating is B+ (Moody's B1 · Fitch B+). Risk of debt distress: moderate (IMF-World Bank, 3 Jul 2025).
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What is the credit rating of Tanzania?

Moody's B1 · Fitch B+: weak rating, no. 10 of the 34 African countries rated.
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What is the currency of Tanzania?

Its currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS).
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What does Tanzania export?

In 2024, mostly: Gold, diamonds and precious metals (42.4 %), Oil, gas, coal (8.3 %), Fruit and nuts (incl. cashews) (5.9 %). First client: South Africa (CEPII, BACI).
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Which economic communities is Tanzania part of?

EAC (East African Community), SADC (Southern African Development Community).
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Does Tanzania have a stock exchange?

Yes: the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, with 26 listed securities.
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What share of the population of Tanzania has electricity?

52.4 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).
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Answers written from the latest figures of the IMF, the World Bank, CEPII, the rating agencies and the IMF-World Bank debt analyses. Method and sources