NationMaster - Tanzanian Economy statistics

Agriculture > products coffee, sisal, tea, cotton, pyrethrum (insecticide made from chrysanthemums), cashew nuts, tobacco, cloves, corn, wheat, cassava, bananas, fruits, vegetables; cattle, sheep, goats
Debt > External	$4,382,000,000.00	[98th of 136]
Definition: Economy > Debt > External
Source: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
Distribution of family income > Gini index	34.6	[19th of 43]
Definition: Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Economic freedom	1.65	[110th of 156]
Definition: Economy > Economic freedom
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Economy > Overview Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world. The economy depends heavily on agriculture, which accounts for more than 40% of GDP, provides 85% of exports, and employs 80% of the work force. Topography and climatic conditions, however, limit cultivated crops to only 4% of the land area. Industry traditionally featured the processing of agricultural products and light consumer goods. The World Bank, the IMF, and bilateral donors have provided funds to rehabilitate Tanzania's out-of-date economic infrastructure and to alleviate poverty. Long-term growth through 2005 featured a pickup in industrial production and a substantial increase in output of minerals led by gold. Recent banking reforms have helped increase private-sector growth and investment. Continued donor assistance and solid macroeconomic policies supported real GDP growth of nearly 7% in 2007.
Definition: Economy > Economy > Overview
Source: The Heritage Foundation
Exports	$2,227,000,000.00	[120th of 189]
Definition: Economy > Exports
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
GDP	$12,783,770,000.00	[91st of 203]
Definition: Economy > GDP
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
GDP > PPP	$24,181,000,000.00	[95th of 163]
Definition: Economy > GDP > PPP
Source: World Development Indicators database and CIA World Factbook
GDP > Real growth rate	7.3%	[43rd of 198]
Definition: Economy > GDP > Real growth rate
Source: World Bank. 2005. World Development Indicators 2005.
GDP per capita in 1950	$427.00	[53rd of 52]
Definition: Economy > GDP per capita in 1950
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
GDP per capita in 1973	$655.00	[52nd of 52]
Definition: Economy > GDP per capita in 1973
Source: Angus Maddison
GINI index	34.62	[22nd of 40]
Definition: Economy > GINI index
Source: Angus Maddison
Gross National Income	$9,410,930,000.00	[79th of 172]
Definition: Economy > Gross National Income
Source: World Development Indicators database
Human Development Index	0.418	[165th of 178]
Definition: Economy > Human Development Index
Income category	Low income
Definition: Economy > Income category
Source: Human Development Report 2006, United Nations Development Programme
Population below poverty line	36%	[18th of 46]
Definition: Economy > Population below poverty line
Source:
Poverty > Share of all poor people	0.61 % of world's poor	[18th of 80]
Definition: Economy > Poverty > Share of all poor people
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Public debt	19.6 % of GDP	[94th of 121]
Definition: Economy > Public debt
Source: Country Responsibilities in Achieving the Millenium Development Goals", April 8 2003, by Janice Poling
Technological achievement	0.08	[65th of 68]
Definition: Economy > Technological achievement
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Tourist arrivals	347,000	[82nd of 152]
Definition: Economy > Tourist arrivals
Source: United Nations Development Program. Human Development Report 2001. New York: Oxford University Press,2001, Table A2.1. via ciesin.org