Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Tanzania
Tanzania: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 4,062 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Tanzania, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Tanzania stood at 4,062 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Tanzania peaked at 4,062 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,048 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
That places Tanzania 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,102 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2,048 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 2,335 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,583 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 2,983 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 3,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3,245 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 3,361 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,478 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 3,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,821 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3,907 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 3,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 3,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4,062 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,425 international-$ in 2021 prices, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4,062 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 international-$ in 2021 prices, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,048 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,374 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,583 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,907 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 155 Guinea 4,460 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Comoros 4,295 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Benin 4,279 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 159 Vanuatu 3,940 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 3,915 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Rwanda 3,824 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Tanzania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Tanzania?
- Estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Tanzania was 4,062 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,062 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,048 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Tanzania rank for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Tanzania ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.