Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 3.22 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Tanzania, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Tanzania stood at 3.22 million US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.6% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Tanzania peaked at 543.80 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,163 US dollar, in 1994.
Tanzania ranks 144th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,750 US dollar | — |
| 1993 | 43,954 US dollar | +219.7% |
| 1994 | 4,163 US dollar | -90.5% |
| 1995 | 75,784 US dollar | +1720.2% |
| 1996 | 143,373 US dollar | +89.2% |
| 1997 | 106,666 US dollar | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 353,939 US dollar | +231.8% |
| 1999 | 270,173 US dollar | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 141,234 US dollar | -47.7% |
| 2001 | 483,844 US dollar | +242.6% |
| 2002 | 103,978 US dollar | -78.5% |
| 2003 | 493,990 US dollar | +375.1% |
| 2004 | 70,439 US dollar | -85.7% |
| 2005 | 705,066 US dollar | +901.0% |
| 2006 | 22,405 US dollar | -96.8% |
| 2007 | 157,897 US dollar | +604.8% |
| 2008 | 30,602 US dollar | -80.6% |
| 2009 | 247.92 million US dollar | +810033.9% |
| 2010 | 244.07 million US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 239.94 million US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 237.88 million US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 234.84 million US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 194.26 million US dollar | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 128.32 million US dollar | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 25.66 million US dollar | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million US dollar | -94.9% |
| 2018 | 26.73 million US dollar | +1929.1% |
| 2019 | 9.03 million US dollar | -66.2% |
| 2020 | 9.11 million US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 543.80 million US dollar | +5872.0% |
| 2022 | 9.13 million US dollar | -98.3% |
| 2023 | 7.09 million US dollar | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 3.22 million US dollar | -54.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.22 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.55 million US dollar, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.22 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164.62 million US dollar, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +810033.9% | 30,602 US dollar | 247.92 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +5872.0% | 9.11 million US dollar | 543.80 million US dollar |
| 2018 | +1929.1% | 1.32 million US dollar | 26.73 million US dollar |
| 1995 | +1720.2% | 4,163 US dollar | 75,784 US dollar |
| 2005 | +901.0% | 70,439 US dollar | 705,066 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,475 US dollar | 4,163 US dollar | 353,939 US dollar | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.01 million US dollar | 22,405 US dollar | 247.92 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.21 million US dollar | 1.32 million US dollar | 244.07 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.47 million US dollar | 3.22 million US dollar | 543.80 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.81 million US dollar compare
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 3.68 million US dollar compare
- 143 Nauru 3.53 million US dollar compare
- 145 Papua New Guinea 3.19 million US dollar
- 146 Sri Lanka 3.16 million US dollar compare
- 147 Grenada 3.05 million US dollar 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Tanzania?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Tanzania was 3.22 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 543.80 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,163 US dollar in 1994.
- How does Tanzania rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Tanzania ranks 144th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.