Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 20.81 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
20.81
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
148th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.83
in 2029
All-time low
11.37
in 1998
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Tanzania, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 20.81 for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 20.83 in 2029 and was at its lowest, 11.37, in 1998.
Tanzania ranks 148th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17.58 | — |
| 1993 | 16.41 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 16.75 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 15.58 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 13.38 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 12.83 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 11.37 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 12.76 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 12.32 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.38 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.61 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 15.36 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 17.02 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 18.31 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 17.62 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 17.83 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.08 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.58 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 19.8 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 19.03 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 19.58 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 18.79 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 17.29 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 17.15 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 16.91 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 16.35 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 17.28 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 17.28 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.44 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 18.4 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 19.12 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 19.01 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 19.1 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 19.91 | +4.2% |
| 2026 | 20.48 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 20.64 | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 20.77 | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 20.83 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 20.81 | -0.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.58 | 11.37 | 17.58 | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.21 | 12.32 | 19.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.95 | 16.35 | 19.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.57 | 17.44 | 20.83 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20.81 | 20.81 | 20.81 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Tanzania?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Tanzania was 20.81 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.83 in 2029.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.37 in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October