Net foreign assets in Tanzania
Tanzania: Net foreign assets was 4.01 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.01 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
4.18 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
-1.22 billion current US$
in 1988
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Net foreign assets in Tanzania, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Tanzania is 4.01 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Tanzania peaked at 4.18 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.22 billion current US$, in 1988.
That places Tanzania 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 83.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 83.13 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 98.35 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 114.50 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 107.48 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 126.55 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 192.95 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1973 | 233.12 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 81.88 million current US$ | -64.9% |
| 1975 | 43.23 million current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1976 | 67.38 million current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1977 | 190.29 million current US$ | +182.4% |
| 1978 | -69.40 million current US$ | -136.5% |
| 1979 | -21.20 million current US$ | -69.5% |
| 1980 | 4.81 million current US$ | -122.7% |
| 1981 | 547,992 current US$ | -88.6% |
| 1982 | -210,063 current US$ | -138.3% |
| 1983 | 96.28 million current US$ | -45933.3% |
| 1984 | -356.92 million current US$ | -470.7% |
| 1985 | -638.30 million current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1986 | -253.96 million current US$ | -60.2% |
| 1987 | -952.60 million current US$ | +275.1% |
| 1988 | -1.22 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1989 | -544.76 million current US$ | -55.5% |
| 1990 | -666.56 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1991 | -680.58 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | -881.48 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1993 | -799.74 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1994 | -530.36 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1995 | -375.28 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1996 | -113.70 million current US$ | -69.7% |
| 1997 | 392.70 million current US$ | -445.4% |
| 1998 | 403.37 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 469.64 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 725.29 million current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2001 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +86.4% |
| 2002 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4.01 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4.01 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +45933.3% | -210,063 current US$ | 96.28 million current US$ |
| 1984 | -470.7% | 96.28 million current US$ | -356.92 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +445.4% | -113.70 million current US$ | 392.70 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.82 million current US$ | 83.13 million current US$ | 114.50 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 95.23 million current US$ | -69.40 million current US$ | 233.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -386.86 million current US$ | -1.22 billion current US$ | 96.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -278.20 million current US$ | -881.48 million current US$ | 469.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 billion current US$ | 725.29 million current US$ | 3.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 4.18 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 net foreign assets in Tanzania?
- Net foreign assets in Tanzania was 4.01 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 billion current US$ in 1988.
- How does Tanzania rank for net foreign assets?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.