Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tanzania
Tanzania: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 3.55 billion SDR in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3.55 billion SDR
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
96th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.07 billion SDR
in 2017
All-time low
4.35 million SDR
in 1982
Years of data
53
1966–2018
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tanzania, 1966–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2018, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tanzania stood at 3.55 billion SDR.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tanzania peaked at 4.07 billion SDR in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.35 million SDR, in 1982.
That places Tanzania 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 57.30 million SDR | — |
| 1967 | 57.70 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 73.30 million SDR | +27.0% |
| 1969 | 75.90 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 56.20 million SDR | -26.0% |
| 1971 | 42.28 million SDR | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 96.53 million SDR | +128.3% |
| 1973 | 102.79 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 39.37 million SDR | -61.7% |
| 1975 | 54.76 million SDR | +39.1% |
| 1976 | 91.58 million SDR | +67.3% |
| 1977 | 226.39 million SDR | +147.2% |
| 1978 | 70.54 million SDR | -68.8% |
| 1979 | 48.81 million SDR | -30.8% |
| 1980 | 15.92 million SDR | -67.4% |
| 1981 | 14.18 million SDR | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 4.35 million SDR | -69.3% |
| 1983 | 18.43 million SDR | +323.6% |
| 1984 | 27.34 million SDR | +48.3% |
| 1985 | 14.57 million SDR | -46.7% |
| 1986 | 45.37 million SDR | +211.5% |
| 1987 | 22.34 million SDR | -50.8% |
| 1988 | 57.74 million SDR | +158.4% |
| 1989 | 41.24 million SDR | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 135.52 million SDR | +228.6% |
| 1991 | 142.54 million SDR | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 228.07 million SDR | +60.0% |
| 1993 | 138.04 million SDR | -39.5% |
| 1994 | 217.49 million SDR | +57.6% |
| 1995 | 171.75 million SDR | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 295.98 million SDR | +72.3% |
| 1997 | 450.99 million SDR | +52.4% |
| 1998 | 415.31 million SDR | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 554.82 million SDR | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 737.66 million SDR | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 909.98 million SDR | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 1.11 billion SDR | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 1.36 billion SDR | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion SDR | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.42 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.49 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.82 billion SDR | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 1.85 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.04 billion SDR | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.37 billion SDR | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 2.26 billion SDR | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.47 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.87 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 2.89 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.84 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.16 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 4.07 billion SDR | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 3.55 billion SDR | -12.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.55 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion SDR, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.55 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 4.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 | +323.6% | 4.35 million SDR | 18.43 million SDR |
| 1990 | +228.6% | 41.24 million SDR | 135.52 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.05 million SDR | 57.30 million SDR | 75.90 million SDR | 4 |
| 1970s | 82.92 million SDR | 39.37 million SDR | 226.39 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.15 million SDR | 4.35 million SDR | 57.74 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 275.05 million SDR | 135.52 million SDR | 554.82 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion SDR | 737.66 million SDR | 2.04 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 billion SDR | 2.26 billion SDR | 4.07 billion SDR | 9 |
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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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tanzania?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tanzania was 3.55 billion SDR in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 billion SDR in 2017.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 million SDR in 1982.
- How does Tanzania rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Tanzania ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April