Direct taxes in Tanzania

Tanzania: Direct taxes was 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.66 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.66 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
2.87 billion current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2011

Direct taxes in Tanzania, 1981–2011

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1981199620111981: 2.9B current LCU1982: 3.3B current LCU1983: 4.2B current LCU1984: 4.8B current LCU1985: 5.7B current LCU1986: 7.6B current LCU1987: 9.1B current LCU1988: 14.2B current LCU1989: 21.6B current LCU1990: 26.9B current LCU1991: 41.8B current LCU1992: 56.9B current LCU1993: 68.7B current LCU1994: 99.7B current LCU1995: 136.0B current LCU1996: 167.8B current LCU1997: 198.7B current LCU1998: 244.9B current LCU1999: 236.3B current LCU2000: 205.1B current LCU2001: 194.0B current LCU2002: 228.4B current LCU2003: 276.1B current LCU2004: 364.0B current LCU2005: 452.7B current LCU2006: 554.0B current LCU2007: 713.6B current LCU2008: 983.8B current LCU2009: 1.2T current LCU2010: 1.3T current LCU2011: 1.7T current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct taxes in Tanzania is 1.66 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 755.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct taxes in Tanzania peaked at 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.87 billion current LCU, in 1981.

Tanzania ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct taxes in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Direct taxes (current LCU) in Tanzania, 1981 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1981 2.87 billion current LCU
1982 3.31 billion current LCU +15.2%
1983 4.18 billion current LCU +26.6%
1984 4.81 billion current LCU +15.0%
1985 5.67 billion current LCU +17.8%
1986 7.56 billion current LCU +33.4%
1987 9.07 billion current LCU +20.0%
1988 14.21 billion current LCU +56.7%
1989 21.64 billion current LCU +52.2%
1990 26.91 billion current LCU +24.4%
1991 41.77 billion current LCU +55.2%
1992 56.85 billion current LCU +36.1%
1993 68.67 billion current LCU +20.8%
1994 99.70 billion current LCU +45.2%
1995 136.01 billion current LCU +36.4%
1996 167.79 billion current LCU +23.4%
1997 198.70 billion current LCU +18.4%
1998 244.94 billion current LCU +23.3%
1999 236.30 billion current LCU -3.5%
2000 205.08 billion current LCU -13.2%
2001 194.01 billion current LCU -5.4%
2002 228.38 billion current LCU +17.7%
2003 276.05 billion current LCU +20.9%
2004 363.98 billion current LCU +31.9%
2005 452.69 billion current LCU +24.4%
2006 554.05 billion current LCU +22.4%
2007 713.59 billion current LCU +28.8%
2008 983.80 billion current LCU +37.9%
2009 1.23 trillion current LCU +24.9%
2010 1.33 trillion current LCU +8.6%
2011 1.66 trillion current LCU +24.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 1.66 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 19.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 1.66 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 20.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.15 billion current LCU 2.87 billion current LCU 21.64 billion current LCU 9
1990s 127.76 billion current LCU 26.91 billion current LCU 244.94 billion current LCU 10
2000s 520.03 billion current LCU 194.01 billion current LCU 1.23 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 1.50 trillion current LCU 1.33 trillion current LCU 1.66 trillion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 2 Zambia 10.65 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 3 Angola 3.82 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Congo 2.39 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 6 Uganda 1.47 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 7 Sierra Leone 1.05 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 8 Guinea 1.00 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct taxes in Tanzania?
Direct taxes in Tanzania was 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 trillion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.87 billion current LCU in 1981.
How does Tanzania rank for direct taxes?
Tanzania ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is direct taxes rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 755.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct taxes (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,416 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.