Partner risk indices

Country Risk Index

52.2

Political Risk Index

46.3

Short-Term Economic Risk Index

51.3

Long-Term Economic Risk Index

51

Operational Risk Index

59.3

Source: Partner Research Partner, as of 8 Nov 2026. 0-100, higher means higher risk.

Key indicators

Market overview

• Tanzania is in East Africa and is classified by the World Bank as Lower middle income. (World Bank)
• Population: 70.5 million (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• GDP: US$89.6bn in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)

Economic conditions

• Real GDP growth: 5.9% in 2025 (estimate); the IMF projects 6% for 2026. (IMF WEO)
• Average consumer price inflation: 3.3% in 2025 (estimate); projected 4% for 2026. (IMF WEO)
• General government gross debt: 49.8% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Current account balance: -2.6% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Government net lending/borrowing: -2.6% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Official exchange rate averaged 2,597.9 local currency units per US dollar in 2024, against 2,303.03 in 2022: 12.8% more units per dollar (the currency weakened against the dollar). (World Bank WDI)

Key risks

• Partner risk indices (0-100, higher = higher risk), as of 8 Nov 2026: Country Risk Index 52.2 (rank 13 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Political Risk Index 46.3 (rank 14 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Short-Term Economic Risk Index 51.3 (rank 17 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Long-Term Economic Risk Index 51 (rank 13 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Operational Risk Index 59.3 (rank 17 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk). (Partner Research Partner)
• Highest-scoring Partner risk component: crime and security risk (65.9, operational). (Partner Research Partner)
• World Bank governance scores (2025, 0-100, higher is better): control of corruption 41; government effectiveness 47; political stability and absence of violence 57; rule of law 49; regulatory quality 47. (World Bank WGI)
• External debt stocks: 44% of GNI (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Unemployment (modelled ILO estimate): 1.6% of labour force (2025). (World Bank WDI)

Investment considerations

• Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 1.9% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Domestic credit to the private sector: 18.4% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Bank lending interest rate: 16.7% (2020). (World Bank WDI)
• Trade (exports plus imports): 39% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• The Meridian holds 790 published records tagged to Tanzania. (The Meridian)

Sector snapshot

• Energy and power: access to electricity 52.4% of population (2024); renewable share of final energy consumption 78.3% (2021). (World Bank WDI)
• Mining and minerals: mineral rents 4% of GDP (2021); ores and metals exports 5.5% of merchandise exports (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Financial services: foreign direct investment, net inflows 1.9% of GDP (2025); bank lending interest rate 16.7% (2020). (World Bank WDI)
• Technology, media and telecoms: internet users 31.2% of population (2024); mobile subscriptions 126.6 per 100 people (2024). (World Bank WDI)
• Agriculture: agriculture, forestry and fishing, value added 22.9% of GDP (2025); employment in agriculture 64.6% of employment (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Manufacturing and industry: manufacturing, value added 8.4% of GDP (2023); industry (including construction), value added 29.8% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Infrastructure and real estate: urban population 36.9% of population (2025); access to electricity 52.4% of population (2024). (World Bank WDI)

Recent developments

• Tanzanian Opposition Leader Lissu Sentenced to Prison (foreignpolicy.com, 12 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• Tanzania in Africa , Its Role , Weight and Alliances (riotimesonline.com, 12 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• Tanzania : Boost Programme Boosts 140pc Performance in Primary Education Overhaul (allafrica.com, 11 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• Tanzania : How Cover Crops Farmers Build Climate - Resilient Coffee Farms (allafrica.com, 10 Nov 2026) (GDELT)
• Tanzania : Call for Tanzania to Commercially Utilize Its Overseas Properties to Boost Income , Attract Foreign Capital (allafrica.com, 9 Nov 2026) (GDELT)

Data limitations and sources

• Older data, shown with its period and not described as current: Bank lending interest rate (Latest published value is for 2020); Renewable share of final energy consumption (Latest published value is for 2021); Oil rents (Latest published value is for 2021); Mineral rents (Latest published value is for 2021); Manufacturing, value added (Latest published value is for 2023).
• IMF figures for the most recent year are IMF estimates and later years are projections. World Bank series typically lag by one to two years. Headlines come from automated news monitoring and are not verified by The Meridian.
• Sources last checked 15 Nov 2026.

Meridian transactions

• APA Apollo Group acquires a 66.7% interest in Meticulous General Insurance and Metro Life Assurance
• Baobab Network, Catalyst Fund, and partners invest USD 1.2 million in Medikea’s operations in Tanzania
• Amsons Group agrees to acquire Oryx Energies’ Tanzanian downstream oil business
• Finnfund invests EUR 10 million in Bisedge Holdings’ operations in Nigeria, Tanzania and Kenya
• E4E Africa leads USD 5 million secondary investment in Kuunda
• Airtel Money’s IPO at GBP 529 million