Reserve assets in Tanzania
Tanzania: Reserve assets was 5.78 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Tanzania, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Tanzania is 5.78 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Tanzania peaked at 6.65 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 224.76 million US dollar, in 1993.
That places Tanzania 96th out of 173 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.
Reserve assets in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 394.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1993 | 224.76 million US dollar | -43.0% |
| 1994 | 330.37 million US dollar | +47.0% |
| 1995 | 269.64 million US dollar | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 439.60 million US dollar | +63.0% |
| 1997 | 621.69 million US dollar | +41.4% |
| 1998 | 598.96 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 775.39 million US dollar | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 974.04 million US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 1.56 billion US dollar | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 2.31 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion US dollar | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.14 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.72 billion US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 2.87 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3.55 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 3.95 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.74 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.07 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 4.68 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 4.38 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4.11 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4.34 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.94 billion US dollar | +36.8% |
| 2018 | 5.07 billion US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 5.59 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 4.80 billion US dollar | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 6.65 billion US dollar | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 5.66 billion US dollar | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 5.71 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.78 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 5.78 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 5.78 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 3.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 456.84 million US dollar | 224.76 million US dollar | 775.39 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.14 billion US dollar | 974.04 million US dollar | 3.55 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 billion US dollar | 3.74 billion US dollar | 5.94 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 billion US dollar | 4.80 billion US dollar | 6.65 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in Tanzania?
- Reserve assets in Tanzania was 5.78 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.76 million US dollar in 1993.
- How does Tanzania rank for reserve assets?
- Tanzania ranks 96th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.