Tanzania Frontier

Economy & industry overview

Tanzania is one of East Africa's largest economies, driven by agriculture (employing the majority of the workforce), gold and other mineral extraction, tourism centred on Serengeti, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar, and a rapidly expanding financial-services sector. Nominal GDP reached approximately USD 78.8 billion in 2024 (World Bank), with real growth of around 5.5% that year and 6.0% in 2025, supported by mining, construction, electricity expansion, and strong private-sector credit growth. Inflation has been moderate, remaining within the Bank of Tanzania's target band at roughly 3.1–3.3% in 2024–2025. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) has seen accelerating capital-market development, including the launch of the country's first ETF in 2025 and total market capitalisation surpassing TZS 34 trillion by mid-2026. Tanzania classifies as a lower-middle-income frontier market and has articulated a Vision 2050 target of reaching a USD 1 trillion economy.

Key sectors

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Macro

GDP nominal, USD	$78.78B
GDP growth real, annual	5.5%
Inflation annual	3.1%
Population people	65.5M
GDP per capita USD	$1,220
Market cap total listed, USD	$9.42B
Market cap / GDP	12.0%
Unemployment	2.6%
Listed companies	28
Exchange	Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE)

Data year: 2025. Sources: World Bank – World Development Indicators (GDP, unemployment), IMF – World Economic Outlook (April 2026), African Development Bank – African Economic Outlook 2025/2026, Bank of Tanzania – Quarterly Economic Bulletin, Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange – Annual Market Performance Report 2025, Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics, TanzaniaInvest.com – DSE 2025 Market Performance Report, Statista / IMF – Tanzania Inflation Data, Trading Economics – Tanzania Macroeconomic Indicators, African-Markets.com – DSE Listed Companies.

Local exchange & access

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

Local broker access

Foreign investors may open accounts with DSE-licensed stockbrokers directly. Restrictions on foreign participation were lifted following the 2014 amendment of the Foreign Investors Regulations. Licensed DSE brokers include Zan Securities, Vertex International Securities, Core Securities, TIB Rasilimali, Orbit Securities, and others regulated by the Capital Markets and Securities Authority (CMSA). There is no dedicated US-listed single-country Tanzania ETF; US-based investors typically access Tanzania through regional Africa frontier or pan-Africa ETFs, or directly via licensed local brokers. Settlement is T+3. Mobile trading is available via the DSE's Hisa Kiganjani platform.

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 may obtain a Residence Permit Class B (Investor) through the Tanzania Investment Centre upon meeting minimum capital requirements and receiving a TIC Certificate. Permits are renewable. Zanzibar has a separate administration and its own residence permit framework for property investors. Tanzania does not grant citizenship by investment. Standard cost of living in Dar es Salaam and Arusha is moderate by global standards; international schools and expatriate infrastructure are well developed in major cities.