National comprehensive wealth per capita in Tanzania

Tanzania: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 12,566 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
12,566 current US$
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
130th
of 151 countries
All-time high
12,566 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
4,977 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth per capita in Tanzania, 1995–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200720201995: 5.0k current US$1996: 5.5k current US$1997: 5.4k current US$1998: 5.8k current US$1999: 5.3k current US$2000: 5.0k current US$2001: 5.0k current US$2002: 5.3k current US$2003: 5.4k current US$2004: 5.9k current US$2005: 6.2k current US$2006: 6.7k current US$2007: 6.8k current US$2008: 8.4k current US$2009: 8.3k current US$2010: 9.1k current US$2011: 9.9k current US$2012: 10.2k current US$2013: 10.4k current US$2014: 10.6k current US$2015: 9.9k current US$2016: 10.4k current US$2017: 11.3k current US$2018: 11.2k current US$2019: 11.8k current US$2020: 12.6k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth per capita in Tanzania is 12,566 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Tanzania peaked at 12,566 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,977 current US$, in 2001.

Tanzania ranks 130th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

National comprehensive wealth per capita in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$) in Tanzania, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 4,990 current US$ —
1996 5,503 current US$ +10.3%
1997 5,431 current US$ -1.3%
1998 5,823 current US$ +7.2%
1999 5,286 current US$ -9.2%
2000 5,031 current US$ -4.8%
2001 4,977 current US$ -1.1%
2002 5,310 current US$ +6.7%
2003 5,377 current US$ +1.3%
2004 5,866 current US$ +9.1%
2005 6,196 current US$ +5.6%
2006 6,717 current US$ +8.4%
2007 6,823 current US$ +1.6%
2008 8,423 current US$ +23.5%
2009 8,303 current US$ -1.4%
2010 9,066 current US$ +9.2%
2011 9,902 current US$ +9.2%
2012 10,200 current US$ +3.0%
2013 10,449 current US$ +2.4%
2014 10,634 current US$ +1.8%
2015 9,860 current US$ -7.3%
2016 10,403 current US$ +5.5%
2017 11,282 current US$ +8.5%
2018 11,216 current US$ -0.6%
2019 11,781 current US$ +5.0%
2020 12,566 current US$ +6.7%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 12,566 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 69% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 12,566 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,407 current US$ 4,990 current US$ 5,823 current US$ 5
2000s 6,302 current US$ 4,977 current US$ 8,423 current US$ 10
2010s 10,479 current US$ 9,066 current US$ 11,781 current US$ 10
2020s 12,566 current US$ 12,566 current US$ 12,566 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 127 Tajikistan 12,798 current US$ compare
  2. 128 Azerbaijan 12,632 current US$ compare
  3. 129 Liberia 12,609 current US$ compare
  4. 131 Djibouti 12,458 current US$ compare
  5. 132 Guinea 12,167 current US$ compare
  6. 133 Guinea-Bissau 12,095 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita in Tanzania?
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Tanzania was 12,566 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 12,566 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,977 current US$ in 2001.
How does Tanzania rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
Tanzania ranks 130th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed