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Economy of Tajikistan vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

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Tajikistan has a GDP of $14.2B compared to $78.8B for Tanzania, ranking 145/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tajikistan has $3.54B in government debt (24.9% of GDP), compared to $39.3B (49.9% of GDP) in Tanzania.

Tajikistan vs Tanzania GDP by year

Tajikistan
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tajikistan Tanzania
2024 $14,204,575,549 $78,844,405,385
2023 $12,244,169,293 $79,030,935,627
2022 $10,713,525,200 $75,749,121,843
2021 $8,937,805,347 $70,655,628,148
2020 $8,133,963,551 $66,068,737,786
2019 $8,300,813,599 $61,026,731,926
2018 $7,764,999,999 $57,003,712,892
2017 $7,536,402,853 $53,274,884,533
2016 $6,992,416,097 $49,774,409,374
2015 $8,271,431,485 $47,413,919,817
2014 $9,112,605,459 $49,986,726,461
2013 $8,448,411,318 $45,648,857,242
2012 $7,633,036,903 $39,650,394,363
2011 $6,522,756,255 $34,657,140,096
2010 $5,642,221,099 $32,012,892,919
2009 $4,979,472,364 $29,400,573,554
2008 $5,161,299,725 $27,947,821,398
2007 $3,719,524,541 $21,860,434,823
2006 $2,830,213,849 $18,619,859,795
2005 $2,312,352,021 $18,395,383,647
2004 $2,076,176,869 $16,673,062,473
2003 $1,555,318,261 $15,211,487,709
2002 $1,221,106,220 $14,129,651,896
2001 $1,080,772,551 $13,563,990,022
2000 $860,541,842 $13,371,767,082
1999 $1,086,612,290 $12,704,334,196
1998 $1,320,199,582 $12,172,790,056
1997 $921,518,033 $11,158,197,942
1996 $1,043,654,822 $9,433,528,150
1995 $1,231,561,860 $7,631,431,840
1994 $1,522,001,206 $6,550,480,484
1993 $1,646,623,195 $6,182,872,708
1992 $1,908,554,572 $6,681,997,469
1991 $2,536,585,366 $7,197,768,159
1990 $2,629,395,066 $6,184,384,225
1989 - $6,418,799,007
1988 - $7,406,614,407
1987 - $7,824,193,222
1986 - $10,840,864,521
1985 - $15,328,295,175
1984 - $12,906,635,133
1983 - $14,049,883,809
1982 - $13,927,383,240
1981 - $13,161,540,378
1980 - $11,409,228,087
1979 - $9,804,637,491
1978 - $9,261,675,710
1977 - $7,732,598,995
1976 - $6,472,511,988
1975 - $5,729,917,840
1974 - $4,977,337,978
1973 - $4,144,104,535
1972 - $3,472,787,266
1971 - $3,050,673,517
1970 - $2,851,419,386
1969 - $5,142,066,811
1968 - $4,895,251,824
1967 - $4,565,132,048
1966 - $4,377,998,825
1965 - $3,817,226,546
1964 - $3,748,840,925
1963 - $3,456,579,293
1962 - $3,101,589,993
1961 - $2,826,179,031
1960 - $2,651,729,807

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Tajikistan vs Tanzania by year

Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Tajikistan Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,341 $5,406 $1,150 $4,221
2023 $1,178 $4,964 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $1,052 $4,514 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $897 $3,986 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $834 $3,654 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $871 $3,460 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $834 $3,069 $992 $2,728
2017 $829 $3,017 $957 $2,472
2016 $789 $2,914 $925 $2,435
2015 $957 $2,975 $911 $2,317
2014 $1,082 $3,152 $993 $2,221
2013 $1,028 $2,919 $935 $2,176
2012 $952 $2,679 $837 $2,083
2011 $834 $2,456 $753 $2,211
2010 $737 $2,291 $715 $2,069
2009 $665 $2,171 $674 $1,972
2008 $703 $2,120 $657 $1,908
2007 $517 $1,966 $528 $1,820
2006 $401 $1,810 $462 $1,707
2005 $334 $1,673 $469 $1,598
2004 $306 $1,550 $438 $1,482
2003 $233.6 $1,396 $410 $1,379
2002 $187 $1,257 $391 $1,302
2001 $168.7 $1,139 $385 $1,229
2000 $136.9 $1,036 $390 $1,164
1999 $175 $947 $382 $1,120
1998 $213.7 $905 $375 $1,082
1997 $150.1 $855 $353 $1,059
1996 $172 $836 $305 $1,026
1995 $207 $1,006 $251.2 $981
1994 $261.3 $1,148 $222.5 $958
1993 $287.6 $1,454 $218.2 $959
1992 $338 $1,721 $243.4 $955
1991 $458 $2,417 $268.8 $952
1990 $487 $2,583 $236.9 $925
1989 - - $252.3 -
1988 - - $299 -
1987 - - $326 -
1986 - - $466 -
1985 - - $681 -
1984 - - $593 -
1983 - - $667 -
1982 - - $683 -
1981 - - $665 -
1980 - - $595 -
1979 - - $527 -
1978 - - $515 -
1977 - - $446 -
1976 - - $387 -
1975 - - $355 -
1974 - - $320 -
1973 - - $276.1 -
1972 - - $239.8 -
1971 - - $218.4 -
1970 - - $211.3 -
1969 - - $394 -
1968 - - $388 -
1967 - - $374 -
1966 - - $370 -
1965 - - $333 -
1964 - - $337 -
1963 - - $320 -
1962 - - $295.7 -
1961 - - $277.4 -
1960 - - $267.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Tajikistan's GDP per capita is $1,341, ranking 166/197, compared to $1,150 in Tanzania, ranking 170/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

Tajikistan Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$14.2B
2024
$78.8B
2024
GDP rank
145/197
2024
82/197
2024
GDP growth
8.4%
2023-2024
5.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,341
2024
$1,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
166/197
2024
170/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,406
2024
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
157/197
2024
165/197
2024
Government debt
$3.54B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.9%
2024
49.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$335
2024
$573
2024
Government debt per person rank
175/185
2024
160/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,591
2026
$2,309
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.32B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
28.2%
2024
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27.7%
2024
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.5%
2023-2024
3.06%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7.75%
2025
6%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.08%
2016
2.43%
2024
Population
11038274
73145892

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Tajikistan Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 27.7% 24.9% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 28% 29.9% 19% 47.8%
2022 27.4% 31.8% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 27.6% 42% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 29.2% 50.9% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 28.8% 43.2% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 30.9% 46.3% 17.3% 42%
2017 33.8% 46.3% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 32.7% 42.2% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 31.9% 35% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 27.5% 27.9% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 27.7% 29.3% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 24.7% 32.5% 19.6% 30%
2011 24.3% 35.5% 19% 28.4%
2010 25.9% 36.8% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 23.6% 36.9% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 20.2% 30.2% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 20.3% 34.3% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 21.6% 36.8% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 22.9% 45.8% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 20.2% 49.4% 17% 44.5%
2003 19.1% 69.8% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 19.1% 98.3% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 17.3% 99.4% 12.4% 50.8%
2000 18.1% 111.4% 12.3% 55.4%
1999 17.5% 107.8% 12.8% 62.9%
1998 17.1% 96.6% 11.4% 62.2%
1997 - - 12.8% 73.4%
1996 - - 13.4% 89.6%
1995 - - 15.6% 111.1%
1994 - - 16.8% 126%
1993 - - 16.4% 129.2%
1992 - - 17.6% 117.6%
1991 - - 14.2% 106.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Tajikistan's government spending was $3.93B, accounting for 27.7% of its GDP, while Tanzania spent $15.1B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.9% in Tajikistan and 49.9% in Tanzania, ranking 166/185 and 109/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tajikistan

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tajikistan Tanzania
2024 0.28% -3.03%
2023 -0.93% -3.67%
2022 -0.23% -3.92%
2021 -0.64% -3.55%
2020 -4.34% -2.56%
2019 -2.04% -2.06%
2018 -2.69% -2.01%
2017 -5.65% -1.14%
2016 -2.91% -2.08%
2015 -1.96% -3.17%
2014 0.92% -2.91%
2013 -0.73% -3.76%
2012 0.41% -4%
2011 0.6% -3.51%
2010 -2.71% -4.74%
2009 -0.2% -4.46%
2008 1.94% -1.92%
2007 2.13% -1.44%
2006 2% -3.38%
2005 -2.83% -3.28%
2004 -2.32% -2.43%
2003 -1.74% -1.77%
2002 -2.4% -0.73%
2001 -2.11% -0.41%
2000 -4.51% -0.73%
1999 -4.03% -1.14%
1998 -5.09% 0.13%
1997 - -0.03%
1996 - 1.57%
1995 - -2.12%
1994 - -3.74%
1993 - -2.02%
1992 - -4.96%
1991 - 0.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Tajikistan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.2M, equivalent to 0.28% of GDP. This compares to Tanzania's deficit of $2.39B, or 3.03% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Tajikistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Tajikistan posted an annual deficit equal to 1.55% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.51% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tajikistan

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tajikistan Tanzania
2024 3.5% 3.06%
2023 3.7% 3.8%
2022 6.6% 4.35%
2021 9% 3.69%
2020 8.6% 3.29%
2019 7.8% 3.46%
2018 3.8% 3.49%
2017 7.3% 5.32%
2016 5.9% 5.17%
2015 5.8% 5.59%
2014 6.1% 6.13%
2013 5% 7.87%
2012 5.8% 16%
2011 12.4% 12.7%
2010 6.5% 6.2%
2009 6.4% 12.1%
2008 20.4% 10.3%
2007 13.2% 7.03%
2006 10% 7.25%
2005 7.3% 5.03%
2004 7.2% 4.74%
2003 16.4% 5.3%
2002 12.2% 5.32%
2001 38.6% 5.15%
2000 32.9% 5.92%
1999 27.5% 7.89%
1998 43.2% 12.8%
1997 88% 16.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Tajikistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 15%, compared with 6.97% in Tanzania. In 2024, inflation was 3.5% in Tajikistan and 3.06% in Tanzania.

Top exports between countries

Tajikistan
Export category Export value
Tanzania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2K

Balance of trade

Tajikistan Tanzania
Current account balance
$887M
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
54/190
2024
147/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.24%
2024
-3.02%
2024
Goods imports
$5.94B
2024
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$1.42B
2024
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$971M
2024
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$195M
2024
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.4%
2023
21.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.2%
2023
19.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Tajikistan Tanzania
Economic freedom 52.5 59
Economic freedom ranking 147/197 106/197
Property rights 28.4 45.2
Government integrity 18.5 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 10.1 29.6
Tax burden 94.2 80.4
Government spending 77 89.1
Fiscal health 98.6 75
Business freedom 60.6 48.1
Labor freedom 43.4 62.3
Monetary freedom 72.6 73.4
Trade freedom 72.2 58.8
Investment freedom 25 55
Financial freedom 30 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Tajikistan
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Tajikistan Tanzania
2026 52.5 59
2025 51.5 59.3
2024 51.3 59.1
2023 50.6 60
2022 49.7 59.5
2021 55.2 61.3
2020 52.2 61.7
2019 55.6 60.2
2018 58.3 59.9
2017 58.2 58.6
2016 51.3 58.5
2015 52.7 57.5
2014 52 57.8
2013 53.4 57.9
2012 53.4 57
2011 53.5 57
2010 53 58.3
2009 54.6 58.3
2008 54.4 56.5
2007 53.6 56.8
2006 52.6 58.5
2005 50.4 56.3
2004 48.7 60.1
2003 46.5 56.9
2002 47.3 58.3
2001 46.8 54.9
2000 44.8 56
1999 41.2 60
1998 41.1 59.6
1997 - 59.3
1996 - 57.5
1995 - 57.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Tajikistan is 52.5, ranking 147/197, compared to 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Tajikistan Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
34.7%
2023
29.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.6%
2023
28.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.9%
2023
23.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$17.5B
2024
$80.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,100
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.3B
2023
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
117/177
2023
101/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$190M
2024
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$291M
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$101M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.07%
2024
2.57%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.8%
2024
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2023
39.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. TradeMap (2021, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.