Tanzania — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1955–2019 · 65 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

The central government deficit reading for Tanzania was −4.75% of GDP in 2019. The previous reading was −4.41% of GDP in 2018; the period change was −0.34 percentage points. Relative to the selected 10-year average of −3.98% of GDP, the latest reading was below.

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Latest observations

2007–2019

PeriodValue
2019-4.75 % of GDP
2018-4.41 % of GDP
2017-2.08 % of GDP
2016-3.66 % of GDP
2015-3.31 % of GDP
8 earlier values, back to 2007
2014-3.39 % of GDP
2013-4.79 % of GDP
2012-3.03 % of GDP
2011-4.76 % of GDP
2010-5.6 % of GDP
2009-3.58 % of GDP
2008-0 % of GDP
2007-3.64 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.