Human capital in Tanzania
Tanzania: Human capital was 370.05 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
370.05 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
65th
of 151 countries
All-time high
370.05 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
62.90 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Tanzania, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 370.05 billion current US$ for human capital in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Tanzania peaked at 370.05 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.90 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Tanzania 65th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 62.90 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 75.27 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 84.27 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 90.95 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 91.95 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 95.01 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 91.24 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 92.59 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 97.09 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 105.27 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 109.90 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 116.17 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 107.34 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 142.07 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 153.56 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 166.58 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 186.17 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 211.08 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 208.87 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 233.12 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 221.28 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 245.38 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 281.26 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 309.60 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 332.37 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 370.05 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 370.05 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 370.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 5.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.07 billion current US$ | 62.90 billion current US$ | 91.95 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 111.02 billion current US$ | 91.24 billion current US$ | 153.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.57 billion current US$ | 166.58 billion current US$ | 332.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 370.05 billion current US$ | 370.05 billion current US$ | 370.05 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 431.42 billion current US$ compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 428.28 billion current US$ compare
- 64 Luxembourg 412.06 billion current US$ compare
- 66 Iraq 369.00 billion current US$ compare
- 67 Slovenia 367.14 billion current US$ compare
- 68 Uruguay 358.58 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Tanzania?
- Human capital in Tanzania was 370.05 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 370.05 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.90 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Tanzania rank for human capital?
- Tanzania ranks 65th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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