Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 18,059 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Tanzania, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 18,059 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 338.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Tanzania peaked at 18,059 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.05 | — |
| 1971 | 1.33 | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 1.32 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.45 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 1.69 | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 1.98 | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 2.49 | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 3.22 | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 3.54 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 4.15 | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 4.14 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.14 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.25 | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 3.75 | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 5.81 | +55.0% |
| 1985 | 9.17 | +57.8% |
| 1986 | 17.05 | +86.0% |
| 1987 | 34.86 | +104.4% |
| 1988 | 76.31 | +118.9% |
| 1989 | 162.62 | +113.1% |
| 1990 | 180.37 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 133.74 | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 128.68 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 191.11 | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 207.24 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 267.47 | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 298.81 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 396.8 | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 422.14 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 576.2 | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 612.51 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 547.5 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 750.96 | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 1,084 | +44.3% |
| 2004 | 1,508 | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 1,803 | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 2,404 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 3,146 | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 4,156 | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 4,123 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,754 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 6,523 | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 6,255 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 6,745 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 7,882 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 8,880 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 10,870 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 13,333 | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 15,656 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 18,059 | +15.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 18,059 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 215.65, 83.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 18,059 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.36, 96.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.22 | 1.05 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.31 | 3.75 | 162.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.26 | 128.68 | 576.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,013 | 547.5 | 4,156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,896 | 4,754 | 18,059 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Tanzania?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Tanzania was 18,059 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 18,059 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.