Tanzania Frontier

Economy & industry overview

Tanzania is East Africa's second-largest economy, with nominal GDP of approximately 79 billion USD in 2024 and consistent real growth averaging around 5 to 6 percent annually, driven by agriculture, mining, construction, tourism, and financial services. The country is a significant gold producer and hosts major natural gas reserves, while its agricultural sector, producing coffee, tea, cotton, and cashews, employs the majority of the workforce. The financial services sector has expanded rapidly, with commercial banks such as CRDB Bank and NMB Bank becoming anchor institutions on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange. Tanzania's inflation has remained moderate, staying near 3 percent in 2024 and 2025, well within the Bank of Tanzania's target range. The economy faces structural challenges including a very large informal sector, low GDP per capita, and limited capital market depth relative to regional peers.

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Macro

GDP nominal, USD	$79.24B
GDP growth real, annual	6.0%
Inflation annual	3.3%
Population people	68.6M
GDP per capita USD	$1,156
Market cap total listed, USD	$9.78B
Market cap / GDP	10.8%
Unemployment	2.6%
Listed companies	28
Exchange	Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE)

Primary data year: 2025. Sources: TanzaniaInvest, World Bank, African Development Bank African Economic Outlook 2026, IMF World Economic Outlook, Bank of Tanzania, DataStats, GlobalEconomy, DSE Official Website (dse.co.tz), Central Securities Depository and Registry (CSDR Tanzania), StockAnalysis, MarketScreener, Wikipedia Economy of Tanzania. Individual figures may cover different reference periods — for example a fiscal year, or an estimate for the current year — and the overview above states these where known.

Local exchange & access

Exchange	Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange
Code	DSE
Website	www.dse.co.tz
Currency	TZS

Local broker access

Direct access to the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange for non-resident retail investors is limited. Trading is conducted through licensed DSE dealing members (local brokers and investment banks). International investors typically access DSE-listed securities through a local custodian or a regional broker with a DSE dealing licence. There are no US-listed single-country Tanzania ETFs or depositary receipts for DSE-listed domestic companies as of 2025. Broad Africa-focused or frontier-market ETFs may carry indirect exposure to Tanzania through cross-listed regional names.

Global brokers with foreign-market access

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Listed for convenience only. Not a recommendation. Available markets, fees and onboarding rules differ by broker and by your country of residence.

Relocation & residency

Foreign-investor access

Foreign nationals wishing to reside in Tanzania typically apply for a Class C Residence Permit (for investors and self-employed persons) or other standard immigration categories. Investors are generally required to demonstrate a minimum capital investment and register with the Tanzania Investment Centre. The country uses a single-visa East African Tourist Visa shared with Kenya and Uganda for short stays. Long-term residency is not automatically conferred by investment and must be renewed periodically.