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Overview

  • Population

    70.5M

    people · 2025

    World Bank

  • GDP

    $90.1B

    current US$ · 2025

    World Bank

  • Inflation

    4.30%

    headline, % y/y · Aug 2026

    National statistics office

  • Policy rate

    6.25%

    % · effective 2 Jul 2026

    Bank of Tanzania

  • Official exchange rate

    2,633.68

    TZS per US$1 · 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC

    BoT

  • USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market

    2,666.70

    TZS per US$1 · 8 Oct 2026, 06:35 UTC

    Binance P2P

Coverage: 40 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2018–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.

Currencies & Rates

Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.

Exchange rates

TZS per US$1. Official and market rates are separate series and are never blended.
SeriesRateAs ofSource
Official rate 2,633.68 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC BoT
Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel 2,666.70 8 Oct 2026, 06:35 UTC Binance P2P
Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate +1.25% +0.63% pts over 7 days How we measure

Market premium history · since Aug 2026 · collected by The African Exponent

-0.1%0%2%Aug 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026

Official rate, 10-year annual average (TZS per US$1, World Bank)

1,6002,1002,600201420162018202020222024

Policy rate

InstrumentRateEffectiveSource
Central Bank Rate% per year · Bank of Tanzania 6.25% 2 Jul 2026 Bank of Tanzania

Checked 5 Oct 2026, 09:31 UTC

Government securities yields

% yield at the latest auction for each tenor. Tenors up to 364 days are Treasury bills; longer tenors are bonds. weighted avg Source: BoT

91-day 3.439%12 Aug 2026
182-day 5.1803%12 Aug 2026
364-day 6.7441%12 Aug 2026
2y 8.4033%29 Jul 2026
5y 9.5275%16 Sep 2026
7y 9.7101%9 Nov 2022
10y 10.6924%2 Sep 2026
15y 10.5515%19 Aug 2026
20y 11.3306%8 Jul 2026
25y 11.4799%5 Aug 2026

Steep — 25y above 91-day.

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Tanzania · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold $5B 2018 ↑ $659.2M since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Lending rate % per year, average bank lending rate 16.7% 2020 ↑ 0.4 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate 6.7% 2020 ↓ 3.2 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
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FX reserves

$5B · 2018

$4B$5B$5.9B20142015201620172018

↑ $659.2M since 2014

Lending rate

16.7% · 2020

15%16.5%18%2014201620182020

↑ 0.4 pts since 2014

Deposit rate

6.7% · 2020

6.6%8.8%11%2014201620182020

↓ 3.2 pts since 2014

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Economy & Prices

Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.

Inflation % change from a year earlier

Headline 4.30% Aug 2026 headline CPI Source
Food 3.70% Aug 2026 Food & non-alcoholic beverages Source
Core 4.10% Aug 2026 excluding unprocessed food, energy & utilities Source

Checked 12 Sep 2026, 19:49 UTC

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Tanzania · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
GDP Current US$ $90.1B 2025 ↑ $40.2B since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) 5.9% 2025 ↓ 0.9 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP $4,471 2025 ↑ $2,250 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
GDP per capita growth % change per person, real 2.9% 2025 ↓ 0.6 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ 1.6% 2025 ↓ 0.6 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP 42.2% 2025 ↑ 9 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP 22.9% 2025 ↓ 2.9 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP 8.4% 2023 ↓ 0.7 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP 28.8% 2025 ↓ 12.5 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
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GDP

$90.1B · 2025

$47B$68.5B$90B201520172019202120232025

↑ $40.2B since 2014

GDP growth

5.9% · 2025

1.9%4.4%6.9%201520172019202120232025

↓ 0.9 pts since 2014

GDP per capita (PPP)

$4,471 · 2025

$2,300$3,400$4,500201520172019202120232025

↑ $2,250 since 2014

GDP per capita growth

2.9% · 2025

-1%0%4%201520172019202120232025

↓ 0.6 pts since 2014

Unemployment

1.6% · 2025

1.5%1.8%2%201520172019202120232025

↓ 0.6 pts since 2014

Investment rate

42.2% · 2025

31%37%43%201520172019202120232025

↑ 9 pts since 2014

Agriculture share of GDP

22.9% · 2025

22%25.5%29%201520172019202120232025

↓ 2.9 pts since 2014

Manufacturing share of GDP

8.4% · 2023

7.6%8.3%9.1%2014201820202023

↓ 0.7 pts since 2014

Services share of GDP

28.8% · 2025

28%34%40%201520172019202120232025

↓ 12.5 pts since 2014

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Public Finance & Debt

Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.

Sovereign credit ratings

No published sovereign rating recorded

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Tanzania · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. 17.4% 2026 ↑ 3 pts since 2014 IMF DataMapper CSV Rank Compare
Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates -3.2% 2026 ↓ 0.3 pts since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV Rank Compare
Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates 48.7% 2026 ↑ 12.3 pts since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV Rank Compare
Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates TSh122.8T 2026 ↑ TSh92.7T since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV
External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ $36.3B 2024 ↑ $20B since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income 12.1% 2024 ↑ 8.1 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
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Government revenue / GDP

17.4% · 2026

14%15.5%17%201620182020202220242026

↑ 3 pts since 2014

Budget balance / GDP

-3.2% · 2026

-4%-2.5%-1.1%20142017202020232026

↓ 0.3 pts since 2014

Debt to GDP

48.7% · 2026

36%43%50%20142017202020232026

↑ 12.3 pts since 2014

Gross debt (national currency)

TSh122.8T · 2026

TSh30.0TTSh75.0TTSh120.0T20142017202020232026

↑ TSh92.7T since 2014

External debt

$36.3B · 2024

$16B$26B$36B201420162018202020222024

↑ $20B since 2014

Debt service / exports

12.1% · 2024

4%11.5%19%201420162018202020222024

↑ 8.1 pts since 2014

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Trade & Resources

Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.

Trade profile

Goods and services, current US$
FlowLatestChange
Exports $16B · 2024 ↑ $7.3B since 2014
Imports $17B · 2024 ↑ $3.4B since 2014
Balance derived −$1B · 2024 ↑ $3.9B since 2014
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Exports

$16B · 2024

$8.1B$12.1B$16B201420162018202020222024

↑ $7.3B since 2014

Imports

$17B · 2024

$8.9B$12.9B$17B201420162018202020222024

↑ $3.4B since 2014

Balance

−$1B · 2024

$-5B$-2.8B$-600M201420162018202020222024

↑ $3.9B since 2014

Top exports · 2024

Products

  1. Pearls, precious stones and metals$3.7B · 42.5%
  2. Edible fruit and nuts$618.9M · 7.1%
  3. Tobacco$545.6M · 6.3%
  4. Edible vegetables$392M · 4.5%
  5. Coffee, tea, spices$351.6M · 4.0%
Show all 10 products
  1. Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits$327.5M · 3.8%
  2. Cereals$301.1M · 3.5%
  3. Ores, slag and ash$290.6M · 3.3%
  4. Mineral fuels$274.5M · 3.2%
  5. Fish and crustaceans$180.6M · 2.1%

Partners

  1. South Africa$2.3B · 26.3%
  2. India$1.6B · 18.8%
  3. United Arab Emirates$625.2M · 7.2%
  4. China$443M · 5.1%
  5. Kenya$320.9M · 3.7%
Show all 10 partners
  1. Vietnam$314.3M · 3.6%
  2. DR Congo$313.3M · 3.6%
  3. Belgium$298.6M · 3.4%
  4. Uganda$291M · 3.3%
  5. M49 757$269.5M · 3.1%

Top imports · 2024

Products

  1. Mineral fuels$3.1B · 19.9%
  2. Vehicles other than railway$1.7B · 11.2%
  3. Machinery and mechanical appliances$1.7B · 10.8%
  4. Electrical machinery and equipment$1B · 6.5%
  5. Plastics$874.9M · 5.6%
Show all 10 products
  1. Iron and steel$732M · 4.7%
  2. Articles of iron or steel$696M · 4.4%
  3. Sugars and confectionery$422.6M · 2.7%
  4. Cereals$420.4M · 2.7%
  5. Miscellaneous chemical products$415.7M · 2.7%

Partners

  1. China$4.8B · 30.5%
  2. India$2.1B · 13.6%
  3. United Arab Emirates$1.7B · 10.6%
  4. Japan$593.2M · 3.8%
  5. South Africa$531.4M · 3.4%
Show all 10 partners
  1. United States$457.8M · 2.9%
  2. Kenya$400.4M · 2.6%
  3. South Korea$360.1M · 2.3%
  4. Saudi Arabia$311.1M · 2.0%
  5. Germany$310.9M · 2.0%

2025 filings are still arriving — this page updates as each country reports

Commodity exposure for Tanzania →

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Tanzania · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ $16B 2024 ↑ $7.3B since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) $232.91 2024 ↑ $61.48 since 2014 Derived from World Bank series on this page CSV Rank Compare
Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates -2.3% 2026 ↑ 7.5 pts since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV Rank Compare
FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ $1.7B 2024 ↑ $301.5M since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ $1.1B 2024 ↑ $733.8M since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) 120.10 2024 ↑ 25.90 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year 1.5M 2019 ↑ 387,000 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
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Exports of goods and services

$16B · 2024

$8.1B$12.1B$16B201420162018202020222024

↑ $7.3B since 2014

Exports per capita

$232.91 · 2024

$140$185$230201420162018202020222024

↑ $61.48 since 2014

Current account / GDP

-2.3% · 2026

-9.8%-6%-2.3%20142017202020232026

↑ 7.5 pts since 2014

FDI inflows

$1.7B · 2024

$860M$1.3B$1.7B201420162018202020222024

↑ $301.5M since 2014

Remittances

$1.1B · 2024

$320M$760M$1.2B201420162018202020222024

↑ $733.8M since 2014

Terms of trade

120.10 · 2024

94.00107.00120.00201420162018202020222024

↑ 25.90 since 2014

Tourist arrivals

1.5M · 2019

1.1M1.3M1.5M201420152016201720182019

↑ 387,000 since 2014

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People & Society

Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Tanzania · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
Population People, total 70.5M 2025 ↑ 20.2M since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Median age Years 17.2 years 2023 ↑ 0.9 years since 2014 UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data CSV
Life expectancy Years at birth 67.2 years 2024 ↑ 3.8 years since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births 37 per 1,000 2024 ↓ 19.3 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP 3.1% 2023 ↓ 1 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Physicians Per 1,000 people 0.1 per 1,000 2022 ↑ 0.1 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Adult literacy % of people aged 15 and over 78.2% 2022 ↓ 1.7 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Tertiary enrollment Gross enrolment ratio, % 4% 2024 ↑ 0 pts since 2015 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 51.3% 2018 — World Bank CSV Rank Compare
National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line 26.4% 2018 — World Bank CSV
Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 40.50 2018 — World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Electricity access % of population 52.4% 2024 ↑ 28.9 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Internet users % of population using the internet 31.2% 2024 ↑ 24.2 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years 59.8% 2024 ↑ 20 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 0.36 2025 ↓ 0.10 since 2014 V-Dem Institute CSV Rank Compare
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Population

70.5M · 2025

52M61.5M71M201520172019202120232025

↑ 20.2M since 2014

Median age

17.2 years · 2023

1616.5172014201820202023

↑ 0.9 years since 2014

Life expectancy

67.2 years · 2024

636567201420162018202020222024

↑ 3.8 years since 2014

Child mortality

37 per 1,000 · 2024

3746.556201420162018202020222024

↓ 19.3 since 2014

Health expenditure

3.1% · 2023

3%3.6%4.3%2014201820202023

↓ 1 pts since 2014

Physicians

0.1 per 1,000 · 2022

0.050.090.1320142016201820202022

↑ 0.1 since 2014

Adult literacy

78.2% · 2022

77%79.5%82%20142016201820202022

↓ 1.7 pts since 2014

Tertiary enrollment

4% · 2024

2.8%5%7.2%2015201920212024

↑ 0 pts since 2015

Poverty ($3/day)

51.3% · 2018

2018

National poverty line

26.4% · 2018

2018

Gini index

40.50 · 2018

2018

Electricity access

52.4% · 2024

23%37.5%52%201420162018202020222024

↑ 28.9 pts since 2014

Internet users

31.2% · 2024

7%19%31%201420162018202020222024

↑ 24.2 pts since 2014

Account ownership

59.8% · 2024

39%49.5%60%201420162018202020222024

↑ 20 pts since 2014

Electoral democracy

0.36 · 2025

0.360.410.45201520172019202120232025

↓ 0.10 since 2014

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Downloads

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All 46 CSV files for Tanzania

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