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Tanzania vs Uganda

Tanzania and Uganda side by side across 74 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$78.84B vs $53.91BTanzania vs Uganda
GDP per Capita$1,187 vs $1,078Tanzania vs Uganda
Population68.56M vs 50.02MTanzania vs Uganda

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Tanzania UgandaPeriod
GDPEconomy$78.84B$53.91B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,187$1,0782024
Inflation RateEconomy4.2%2.9%2026-05
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy5.8%—2026-Q2
Official Exchange RateEconomy2,602.56 LCU/USD3,759.71 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-3.2%-5.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy1.6%2.7%2025
Public DebtEconomy48.7%55%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-1.46B$-4.93B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy5.5%6.1%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,210$1,0202024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$4,130$3,1902024
GDP (PPP)Economy$280.43B$163.71B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy23.3%24.6%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy28.6%24.9%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy8.1%15.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy29.6%43.1%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy39.8%22.4%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1.12B$1.43B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy1.4%2.7%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy47.3%39.2%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$5.05B$3.48B2018
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy16.8%14.3%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12.8%12.6%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy83.7%80%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy80.3%75.6%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy40.542.72018
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy51.3%59.8%2018
Account OwnershipEconomy59.8%72.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy12.8%13.8%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.2%1.9%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy41.5%42.7%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.1%5%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$2.62B$518M2019
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy1.53M473K2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5550.5822023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5040.5242023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3910.42023
PopulationDemographics68.56M50.02M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.9%2.8%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics67.2 years68.5 years2024
Median AgeDemographics17.6 years17.1 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.544.172024
Rural PopulationDemographics63.8%68.7%2024
Population Under 15Demographics42.5%43.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth28.735.92024
HIV PrevalenceHealth3.5%4.9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.1%4.2%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.130.192022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth49542023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth15.8162021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth18.8%21.5%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth27.9%32.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth28.5%20.4%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.2%2.6%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation4%4.6%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security20.2%22%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture44.6%71.9%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture109.9135.52022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture10.53M t1.63M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture77.42K t402K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture15K t55K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture800K t225K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture325K t120K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance3.792020
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance41262024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.3650.2532025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.2970.1652025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.3290.8892025
Women in ParliamentGovernance37.8%34.1%2025
Internet UsersTechnology31.2%8.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology126.683.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure48.3%51.5%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.31 t0.17 t2024

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GET /v1/data

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Tanzania or Uganda have the larger economy?

Tanzania has the larger economy: $78.84B for Tanzania versus $53.91B for Uganda (GDP, current US$).

How do Tanzania and Uganda compare across indicators?

This page compares Tanzania and Uganda on 74 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=TZ,UG with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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