Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 2.43 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Tanzania, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.43 billion US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 138.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Tanzania peaked at 2.46 billion US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 162.19 million US dollar, in 1993.
Tanzania ranks 67th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 301.59 million US dollar | — |
| 1993 | 162.19 million US dollar | -46.2% |
| 1994 | 278.52 million US dollar | +71.7% |
| 1995 | 226.63 million US dollar | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 393.48 million US dollar | +73.6% |
| 1997 | 577.25 million US dollar | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 553.34 million US dollar | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 729.75 million US dollar | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 929.16 million US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.44 billion US dollar | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 1.66 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 651.47 million US dollar | -60.7% |
| 2005 | 974.95 million US dollar | +49.7% |
| 2006 | 906.16 million US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.24 billion US dollar | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 728.34 million US dollar | -41.0% |
| 2009 | 891.84 million US dollar | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29 billion US dollar | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 893.46 million US dollar | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 1.27 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 billion US dollar | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 2.30 billion US dollar | +54.2% |
| 2018 | 2.31 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.46 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.28 billion US dollar | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 2.34 billion US dollar | +82.8% |
| 2022 | 1.94 billion US dollar | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 2.08 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.43 billion US dollar | +16.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.43 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion US dollar, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.43 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 755.70 million US dollar, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 402.84 million US dollar | 162.19 million US dollar | 729.75 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion US dollar | 651.47 million US dollar | 1.66 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 billion US dollar | 893.46 million US dollar | 2.46 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 billion US dollar | 1.28 billion US dollar | 2.43 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, currency and deposits in Tanzania?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Tanzania was 2.43 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 billion US dollar in 2019.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.19 million US dollar in 1993.
- How does Tanzania rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Tanzania ranks 67th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.8%. 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, Currency and deposits (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.