Tanzania.
United Republic of Tanzania
Member of AU, NAM.
Population
65.5M
GDP (nominal)
$79.2B
GDP / capita
$1,210
Capital
Dodoma
Government
Unitary presidential r…
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
4.3 / 10
UN voting record
How Tanzania votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
No votes recorded for this period yet.
Bloc alignment
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Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.
Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
Tanzania's foreign policy is rooted in Nyerere's legacy of pan-Africanism, non-alignment, and anti-imperialism. The country played a pivotal role in Southern African liberation movements, providing bases and support for the ANC, FRELIMO, SWAPO, and other groups. This history gives Tanzania enduring moral authority in African diplomacy.
Under President Hassan, Tanzania has pursued a more outward-looking economic diplomacy, seeking to attract foreign investment, expand tourism, and develop the Bagamoyo port and LNG projects. The country maintains balanced relations with Western powers, China, and Gulf states. Tanzania has been cautious about deep integration within the EAC, particularly regarding free movement of labor and a proposed monetary union, reflecting concerns about economic competition with Kenya.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$79.2B
GDP per capita
$1,210
Currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
HDI
0.55
Top trading partners
In the news
Stories surfacing across Tanzania’s authoritative outlets. Grouped by topic, ranked by source coverage.