Tanzania: official statistics and sources
20 official bodies for Tanzania, from National Bureau of Statistics to Ethics Secretariat (Public Leadership Code of Ethics), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Swahili, English. Capital: Dodoma.
Who holds power in Tanzania
- Head of state: Samia Suluhu Hassan (President of the United Republic of Tanzania)
- Head of government: Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba (Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania)
- Foreign minister: Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic (with semi-autonomous Zanzibar). How local power works in Tanzania: 5 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Tanzania: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 31 regions: Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Tabora, Morogoro, Dodoma…
- The 7 largest cities: Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Arusha, Mwanza, Mbeya
Key figures
What the figures show
Tanzania had 70.5 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 52.0 million. It ranks 4th of 48 in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region and 21st of 193 worldwide.
In 2025 Tanzania recorded gross domestic product of $90.1 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $1,319, where the middle country in the region has $1,351.
Output rose 5.9% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 6.0% for 2026.
For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 3.3%. IMF projections put 2026 at 4.0%.
Unemployment stood at 1.6% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
Government debt was 49.8% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 48.1% in 2026. The regional median is 53.1%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 67.2 years.
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 5.6% (2015), lowest 3.1% (2024).
- Debt ratio 2015: 39.5%; 2025: 49.8%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +40%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Tanzania
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Bureau of Statistics
Tanzania's consumer price index, GDP, census and household budget survey results.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Bank of Tanzania
Central bank rate decisions, exchange rates, monetary policy statements and economic bulletins.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- National Assembly (Bunge)
Hansard, bills, Acts and order papers of the Bunge.
Government
- Government of Tanzania portal
Government services, policies, announcements and links to ministries.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Tanzania Legal Information Institute (TanzLII)
Acts, subsidiary legislation and court judgments of Tanzania.
Courts judgments
- Judiciary of Tanzania
Judgments of the Court of Appeal and High Court, cause lists and judicial statistics.
Public audit how public money was spent
- National Audit Office of Tanzania
The Controller and Auditor General's annual reports on public accounts.
Elections results and rules
- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (Tume Huru ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi)
Election results, voter registration information and electoral regulations.
Regulators
- Capital Markets and Securities Authority
Securities rules, licensed market intermediaries and capital market reports.
- Fair Competition Commission
Merger decisions, competition investigations and consumer protection rulings.
- Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority
Telecoms and broadcasting licences and quarterly communications statistics.
- Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA)
Fuel price caps, electricity and water tariffs and utility licences.
- Personal Data Protection Commission
Registration of data controllers, data-protection guidance and decisions.
Ombudsman
- Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (Tume ya Haki za Binadamu na Utawala Bora)
Reports on human rights and maladministration complaints.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) (Wakala wa Usajili wa Biashara na Leseni)
Company, business name, trademark and industrial licence registration, with an online registration system.
- Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development (Wizara ya Ardhi, Nyumba na Maendeleo ya Makazi)
Land registration and titling, surveys and mapping, and land administration services.
- NGO Information System (Registrar of NGOs)
Online registration and annual reporting of non-governmental organisations to the Registrar of NGOs.
- Ethics Secretariat (Public Leadership Code of Ethics) (Sekretarieti ya Maadili ya Viongozi wa Umma)
Declarations of assets and liabilities by public leaders, ethics inquiries and reports on the leadership code.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)
Procurement regulations, audits, performance reports and lists of debarred tenderers.
- National e-Procurement System of Tanzania (NeST)
Tender notices, bids and contract awards for public procurement in Tanzania.
Freedom of information in Tanzania
| Law | Access to Information Act, 2016 (Act No. 6 of 2016) (2016) |
|---|---|
| Answered by | Information officers appointed by each information holder (the head of the institution if none is appointed). |
| Time limit | 30 days |
| Appeals to | Head of the institution, then the Minister responsible (whose decision is final); the High Court where the Minister is not independent of the information holder |
The right of access applies to citizens. The Act applies to Mainland Tanzania.
What Tanzania does not have
- No information commissioner exists; appeals go to the Minister.
- Case law is published on TanzLII (already listed as legislation).
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Tanzania by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Tanzania, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Tanzania. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Tanzania the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Tanzania how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Tanzania 31 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Tanzania: national government this page
- Government and power in Tanzania who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Tanzania?
70.5 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Bureau of Statistics.
What is the inflation rate in Tanzania?
3.3% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Bureau of Statistics.
What is Tanzania's GDP?
$90.1 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Tanzania have?
49.8% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Tanzania?
National Bureau of Statistics: https://www.nbs.go.tz/
Is there a freedom of information law in Tanzania?
Access to Information Act, 2016 (Act No. 6 of 2016) (2016). Time limit: 30 days. Appeals: Head of the institution, then the Minister responsible (whose decision is final); the High Court where the Minister is not independent of the information holder.
What is the central bank of Tanzania?
Bank of Tanzania: https://www.bot.go.tz/
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