Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 2.26 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Tanzania, 1966–2018
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.26 for broad money to total reserves ratio in 2018.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Tanzania peaked at 552.46 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2004.
That places Tanzania 115th out of 159 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.11 | — |
| 1967 | 3.51 | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 3.28 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 3.46 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 4.78 | +38.4% |
| 1971 | 6.1 | +27.5% |
| 1972 | 3.62 | -40.7% |
| 1973 | 3.6 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 12.45 | +246.0% |
| 1975 | 11.52 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 7.39 | -35.9% |
| 1977 | 3.57 | -51.6% |
| 1978 | 12.2 | +241.5% |
| 1979 | 24.7 | +102.4% |
| 1980 | 105.29 | +326.4% |
| 1981 | 132.66 | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 552.46 | +316.4% |
| 1983 | 134.64 | -75.6% |
| 1984 | 73.5 | -45.4% |
| 1985 | 140.9 | +91.7% |
| 1986 | 25.19 | -82.1% |
| 1987 | 32.51 | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 11.44 | -64.8% |
| 1989 | 14.99 | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 4.4 | -70.7% |
| 1991 | 4.81 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 3.1 | -35.5% |
| 1993 | 5.11 | +64.6% |
| 1994 | 3.37 | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 4.41 | +30.9% |
| 1996 | 3.03 | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 2.35 | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 2.49 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.05 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.82 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 1.26 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | +45.7% |
| 2006 | 1.82 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.18 | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.24 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.16 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.57 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 2.72 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.42 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 2.26 | +20.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.91, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +326.4% | 24.7 | 105.29 |
| 1982 | +316.4% | 132.66 | 552.46 |
| 1974 | +246.0% | 3.6 | 12.45 |
| 1978 | +241.5% | 3.57 | 12.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.34 | 3.11 | 3.51 | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.99 | 3.57 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.36 | 11.44 | 552.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 | 2.05 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 | 1.26 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 1.88 | 2.72 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.3 compare
- 113 Cape Verde 2.29 compare
- 114 Guatemala 2.27 compare
- 116 Mauritius 2.23 compare
- 117 Mauritania 2.18 compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 2.16 compare
More financial sector data for Tanzania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.8467 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Tanzania?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Tanzania was 2.26 in 2018, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 552.46 in 1982.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Tanzania ranks 115th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).