Barriers and Opportunities Tanzania's workforce is predominantly informal, with 71.8% of workers engaged in unregulated jobs such as small businesses, street vending, and casual labor. Despite government efforts to formalize...
A Formal vs. Informal Perspective Tanzania’s labor market is split between formal and informal employment, with the informal sector accounting for 71.8% of the workforce. The 2025 Employment Study found...
Tanzania’s Economic Growth Strengthens with Rising Credit and Financial Stability Tanzania's economy has shown strong growth from 2021 to 2024, driven by rising domestic credit, expanding private sector lending, and...
Tanzania’s financial sector has experienced steady expansion from 2021 to 2024, with domestic credit growing from 27.37 trillion TZS in 2021 to 46.82 trillion TZS in 2024, reflecting increased economic...
As of February 28, 2025, the Bank of Tanzania’s total assets grew by 3.18%, reaching TZS 26.05 trillion, up from TZS 25.24 trillion in January. This growth was driven by...
Tanzania’s National Development Plan for 2025/26 outlines strategic priorities to sustain economic growth, enhance infrastructure, and improve social services. With a projected GDP growth of 6.0%, the plan emphasizes industrialization,...
In January 2025, the Tanzanian Shilling traded at an average of TZS 2,454.04 per USD, reflecting a 1.37% depreciation from TZS 2,420.84 in December 2024. However, on an annual basis,...
Tanzania’s government domestic debt grew by 4.6%, reaching TZS 34,154.9 billion in January 2025, up from TZS 32,649.3 billion in December 2024. Commercial banks remained the largest creditors, holding TZS...
Stable Growth but High USD Exposure Tanzania’s external debt stock stood at USD 33,905.1 million in January 2025, reflecting a 0.5% decline from December 2024. The government holds 76.4% (USD...
Tanzania’s total external debt stood at USD 33,905.1 million in January 2025, reflecting a 0.5% decline from USD 34,075.5 million in December 2024 due to ongoing repayments. The government accounted...
