Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -1.89 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Tanzania, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Tanzania is -1.89 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 256.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Tanzania peaked at -22.96 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.89 billion, in 2024.
That places Tanzania 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -355.07 million | — |
| 2006 | -22.96 million | -93.5% |
| 2007 | -282.12 million | +1129.0% |
| 2008 | -314.31 million | +11.4% |
| 2009 | -297.78 million | -5.3% |
| 2010 | -577.58 million | +94.0% |
| 2011 | -645.77 million | +11.8% |
| 2012 | -574.04 million | -11.1% |
| 2013 | -705.74 million | +22.9% |
| 2014 | -529.49 million | -25.0% |
| 2015 | -724.28 million | +36.8% |
| 2016 | -957.05 million | +32.1% |
| 2017 | -927.64 million | -3.1% |
| 2018 | -639.25 million | -31.1% |
| 2019 | -1.01 billion | +58.6% |
| 2020 | -1.26 billion | +24.7% |
| 2021 | -1.19 billion | -5.8% |
| 2022 | -1.39 billion | +16.9% |
| 2023 | -1.50 billion | +7.4% |
| 2024 | -1.89 billion | +26.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -1.89 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -979.17 million, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -1.89 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -393.85 million, 4.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1129.0% | -22.96 million | -282.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -254.45 million | -355.07 million | -22.96 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -729.45 million | -1.01 billion | -529.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.45 billion | -1.89 billion | -1.19 billion | 5 |
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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Tanzania?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Tanzania was -1.89 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was -22.96 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 billion in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Tanzania ranks 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 256.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.