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Economy of Tanzania vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Tanzania has a GDP of $78.8B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 82/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tanzania has $39.3B in government debt (49.9% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Tanzania vs Venezuela GDP by year

Tanzania
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tanzania Venezuela
2024 $78,844,405,385 $119,802,963,258
2023 $79,030,935,627 $102,376,526,556
2022 $75,749,121,843 $89,013,255,585
2021 $70,655,628,148 $56,614,976,855
2020 $66,068,737,786 $42,838,020,721
2019 $61,026,731,926 $73,014,084,091
2018 $57,003,712,892 $102,021,093,965
2017 $53,274,884,533 $115,883,275,163
2016 $49,774,409,374 $112,915,034,262
2015 $47,413,919,817 $125,449,241,571
2014 $49,986,726,461 $214,689,614,733
2013 $45,648,857,242 $258,930,655,486
2012 $39,650,394,363 $372,592,062,768
2011 $34,657,140,096 $316,482,190,800
2010 $32,012,892,919 $393,192,354,511
2009 $29,400,573,554 $329,787,628,928
2008 $27,947,821,398 $315,953,388,511
2007 $21,860,434,823 $230,364,012,576
2006 $18,619,859,795 $183,477,522,124
2005 $18,395,383,647 $145,513,489,652
2004 $16,673,062,473 $112,451,400,425
2003 $15,211,487,709 $83,620,628,582
2002 $14,129,651,896 $92,893,587,734
2001 $13,563,990,022 $122,911,036,747
2000 $13,371,767,082 $117,146,466,003
1999 $12,704,334,196 $97,972,842,462
1998 $12,172,790,056 $91,336,763,255
1997 $11,158,197,942 $85,837,678,560
1996 $9,433,528,150 $70,543,211,119
1995 $7,631,431,840 $77,389,487,770
1994 $6,550,480,484 $58,418,666,667
1993 $6,182,872,708 $60,037,460,783
1992 $6,681,997,469 $60,416,519,620
1991 $7,197,768,159 $53,453,444,787
1990 $6,184,384,225 $48,606,952,195
1989 $6,418,799,007 $43,536,709,104
1988 $7,406,614,407 $60,226,413,793
1987 $7,824,193,222 $48,029,034,483
1986 $10,840,864,521 $60,516,123,711
1985 $15,328,295,175 $61,965,466,667
1984 $12,906,635,133 $59,867,743,468
1983 $14,049,883,809 $67,556,279,070
1982 $13,927,383,240 $67,736,744,186
1981 $13,161,540,378 $66,327,441,860
1980 $11,409,228,087 $59,116,511,628
1979 $9,804,637,491 $48,310,930,233
1978 $9,261,675,710 $39,316,279,070
1977 $7,732,598,995 $36,210,697,674
1976 $6,472,511,988 $31,419,534,884
1975 $5,729,917,840 $27,464,651,163
1974 $4,977,337,978 $26,100,930,233
1973 $4,144,104,535 $17,035,581,395
1972 $3,472,787,266 $13,977,727,273
1971 $3,050,673,517 $12,986,590,909
1970 $2,851,419,386 $11,561,111,111
1969 $5,142,066,811 $10,285,111,111
1968 $4,895,251,824 $10,034,444,444
1967 $4,565,132,048 $9,250,000,000
1966 $4,377,998,825 $8,781,333,333
1965 $3,817,226,546 $8,427,777,778
1964 $3,748,840,925 $8,192,413,793
1963 $3,456,579,293 $9,608,717,288
1962 $3,101,589,993 $8,814,309,884
1961 $2,826,179,031 $8,067,267,031
1960 $2,651,729,807 $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Tanzania vs Venezuela by year

Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Tanzania Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,150 $4,221 $4,218 -
2023 $1,186 $4,019 $3,617 -
2022 $1,171 $3,800 $3,155 -
2021 $1,125 $3,493 $2,005 -
2020 $1,084 $3,291 $1,506 -
2019 $1,031 $2,982 $2,523 -
2018 $992 $2,728 $3,423 -
2017 $957 $2,472 $3,791 -
2016 $925 $2,435 $3,670 -
2015 $911 $2,317 $4,103 -
2014 $993 $2,221 $7,096 -
2013 $935 $2,176 $8,656 -
2012 $837 $2,083 $12,607 -
2011 $753 $2,211 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $715 $2,069 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $674 $1,972 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $657 $1,908 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $528 $1,820 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $462 $1,707 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $469 $1,598 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $438 $1,482 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $410 $1,379 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $391 $1,302 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $385 $1,229 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $390 $1,164 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $382 $1,120 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $375 $1,082 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $353 $1,059 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $305 $1,026 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $251.2 $981 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $222.5 $958 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $218.2 $959 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $243.4 $955 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $268.8 $952 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $236.9 $925 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $252.3 - $2,250 -
1988 $299 - $3,191 -
1987 $326 - $2,611 -
1986 $466 - $3,376 -
1985 $681 - $3,549 -
1984 $593 - $3,520 -
1983 $667 - $4,079 -
1982 $683 - $4,202 -
1981 $665 - $4,228 -
1980 $595 - $3,874 -
1979 $527 - $3,257 -
1978 $515 - $2,727 -
1977 $446 - $2,585 -
1976 $387 - $2,309 -
1975 $355 - $2,078 -
1974 $320 - $2,034 -
1973 $276.1 - $1,367 -
1972 $239.8 - $1,155 -
1971 $218.4 - $1,106 -
1970 $211.3 - $1,015 -
1969 $394 - $932 -
1968 $388 - $938 -
1967 $374 - $893 -
1966 $370 - $876 -
1965 $333 - $869 -
1964 $337 - $874 -
1963 $320 - $1,060 -
1962 $295.7 - $1,007 -
1961 $277.4 - $954 -
1960 $267.8 - $939 -

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

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Tanzania's GDP per capita is $1,150, ranking 170/197, compared to $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Tanzania Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$78.8B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
82/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
5.53%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,150
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
170/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,221
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
165/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$39.3B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
49.9%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$573
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
160/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,309
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$7.32B
2024
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires
1
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
33.1%
2018
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2018
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.1%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.06%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6%
2024
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.43%
2024
7.53%
2020
Population
73145892
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Tanzania
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Tanzania Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.1% 49.9% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 19% 47.8% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 19.1% 44.9% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 18.4% 43.4% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 17.4% 41.3% 11.2% 337%
2019 17.3% 40.4% 21% 206%
2018 17.3% 42% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 16.4% 40.1% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 16.9% 39.8% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 17.2% 39.5% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 17.3% 36.4% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 18.8% 32.7% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 19.6% 30% 38% 58.4%
2011 19% 28.4% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 19.8% 27.6% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 19.6% 23.9% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 18.1% 21.6% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 17.8% 23.8% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 17.6% 17.4% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 18.3% 25.4% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 17% 44.5% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 15.4% 44.4% 32.2% 56%
2002 13.6% 47.4% 31% 48.2%
2001 12.4% 50.8% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 12.3% 55.4% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 12.8% 62.9% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 11.4% 62.2% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 12.8% 73.4% 31% 34.8%
1996 13.4% 89.6% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 15.6% 111.1% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 16.8% 126% 42.2% 63.9%
1993 16.4% 129.2% 27.7% 57.7%
1992 17.6% 117.6% 30.6% 54.8%
1991 14.2% 106.5% 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Tanzania's government spending was $15.1B, accounting for 19.1% of its GDP, while Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 49.9% in Tanzania and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 109/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tanzania

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tanzania Venezuela
2024 -3.03% -3.6%
2023 -3.67% -1.25%
2022 -3.92% -5.29%
2021 -3.55% -5.85%
2020 -2.56% -6.63%
2019 -2.06% -10.9%
2018 -2.01% -31%
2017 -1.14% -13.3%
2016 -2.08% -8.46%
2015 -3.17% -8.06%
2014 -2.91% -9.81%
2013 -3.76% -10.4%
2012 -4% -9.86%
2011 -3.51% -8.24%
2010 -4.74% -4.74%
2009 -4.46% -8.69%
2008 -1.92% -3.46%
2007 -1.44% -2.82%
2006 -3.38% -1.6%
2005 -3.28% 4.09%
2004 -2.43% 2.47%
2003 -1.77% 0.17%
2002 -0.73% -1.48%
2001 -0.41% -4.59%
2000 -0.73% 4.45%
1999 -1.14% 0.74%
1998 0.13% -4.49%
1997 -0.03% 2.58%
1996 1.57% 7.94%
1995 -2.12% -5.86%
1994 -3.74% -11.2%
1993 -2.02% -2.92%
1992 -4.96% -6.37%
1991 0.6% -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Tanzania's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.39B, equivalent to 3.03% of GDP. This compares to Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Tanzania recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Tanzania posted an annual deficit equal to 2.3% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.02% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tanzania

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tanzania Venezuela
2024 3.06% 49%
2023 3.8% 338%
2022 4.35% 186.5%
2021 3.69% 1,589%
2020 3.29% 2,355%
2019 3.46% 19,906%
2018 3.49% 65,374%
2017 5.32% 438%
2016 5.17% 254.9%
2015 5.59% 121.7%
2014 6.13% 62.2%
2013 7.87% 40.6%
2012 16% 21.1%
2011 12.7% 26.1%
2010 6.2% 28.2%
2009 12.1% 26%
2008 10.3% 31.4%
2007 7.03% 18.7%
2006 7.25% 13.7%
2005 5.03% 16%
2004 4.74% 21.7%
2003 5.3% 31.1%
2002 5.32% 22.4%
2001 5.15% 12.5%
2000 5.92% 16.2%
1999 7.89% 23.6%
1998 12.8% 35.8%
1997 16.1% 50%

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, Tanzania has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.97%, compared with 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 3.06% in Tanzania and 49% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Tanzania
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $137K
Wood & paper products $19K
Venezuela
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Tanzania Venezuela
Current account balance
-$2.38B
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
147/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.02%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$14.2B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$9.12B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$2.8B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$6.85B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Tanzania Venezuela
Economic freedom 59 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 106/197 194/197
Property rights 45.2 0
Government integrity 40.9 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 29.6 5.1
Tax burden 80.4 73.4
Government spending 89.1 93
Fiscal health 75 29.1
Business freedom 48.1 31.1
Labor freedom 62.3 35.5
Monetary freedom 73.4 0
Trade freedom 58.8 43.2
Investment freedom 55 0
Financial freedom 50 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Tanzania
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Tanzania Venezuela
2026 59 27.3
2025 59.3 27.6
2024 59.1 28.1
2023 60 25.8
2022 59.5 24.8
2021 61.3 24.7
2020 61.7 25.2
2019 60.2 25.9
2018 59.9 25.2
2017 58.6 27
2016 58.5 33.7
2015 57.5 34.3
2014 57.8 36.3
2013 57.9 36.1
2012 57 38.1
2011 57 37.6
2010 58.3 37.1
2009 58.3 39.9
2008 56.5 44.7
2007 56.8 47.9
2006 58.5 44.6
2005 56.3 45.2
2004 60.1 46.7
2003 56.9 54.8
2002 58.3 54.7
2001 54.9 54.6
2000 56 57.4
1999 60 56.1
1998 59.6 54
1997 59.3 52.8
1996 57.5 54.5
1995 57.3 59.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Tanzania is 59, ranking 106/197, compared to 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Tanzania Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
29.6%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
28.6%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.3%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$80.2B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$4,130
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$5.05B
2018
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
101/177
2018
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.72B
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.72B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.57%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
26.4%
2018
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
4.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.