How does Tanzania rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Tanzania ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Tanzania

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Tanzania
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Tanzania: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 18.5%

World rank

117th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0895 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2003

All-time low

0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1982

Years of data

1966–2018

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1966–2018

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2018, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Tanzania stood at 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 0.0895 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1982.

Tanzania ranks 117th of 179 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.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1966 to 2018.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1966	0.0131 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1968	0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1969	0.0148 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1970	0.0197 SDR per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
1971	0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1972	0.0278 SDR per US$ of GDP	+100.6%
1973	0.0248 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1974	0.0079 SDR per US$ of GDP	-68.1%
1975	0.0096 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
1976	0.0141 SDR per US$ of GDP	+48.1%
1977	0.0293 SDR per US$ of GDP	+106.9%
1978	0.0076 SDR per US$ of GDP	-74.0%
1979	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	-34.6%
1980	0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP	-72.0%
1981	0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1982	0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP	-71.0%
1983	0.0013 SDR per US$ of GDP	+320.0%
1984	0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP	+61.5%
1985	0.001 SDR per US$ of GDP	-55.1%
1986	0.0042 SDR per US$ of GDP	+340.4%
1987	0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
1988	0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP	+173.0%
1989	0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1990	0.0219 SDR per US$ of GDP	+241.0%
1991	0.0198 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1992	0.0341 SDR per US$ of GDP	+72.4%
1993	0.0223 SDR per US$ of GDP	-34.6%
1994	0.0332 SDR per US$ of GDP	+48.7%
1995	0.0225 SDR per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1996	0.0314 SDR per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
1997	0.0404 SDR per US$ of GDP	+28.8%
1998	0.0341 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1999	0.0437 SDR per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
2000	0.0552 SDR per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
2001	0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
2002	0.0789 SDR per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2003	0.0895 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2004	0.0881 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2005	0.0774 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2006	0.0801 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2007	0.0831 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2008	0.0661 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2009	0.0696 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2010	0.0739 SDR per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2011	0.0652 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2012	0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2013	0.0629 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2014	0.0577 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2015	0.06 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2016	0.0634 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2017	0.0765 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2018	0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

Tanzania's 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0924 SDR per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Tanzania's 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0613 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 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
1986	+340.4%	0.001 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0042 SDR per US$ of GDP
1983	+320.0%	0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0013 SDR per US$ of GDP
1990	+241.0%	0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0219 SDR per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0126 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP	4
1970s	0.016 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0293 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0303 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0198 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0437 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0755 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0552 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0895 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0649 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0577 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0765 SDR per US$ of GDP	9

Countries ranked near Tanzania

114 New Zealand 0.0685 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
115 Latvia 0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
116 Kenya 0.0641 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
118 Bahrain 0.0616 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
119 Egypt 0.0605 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
120 Equatorial Guinea 0.0603 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Tanzania?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Tanzania was 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.0895 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982.
How does Tanzania rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Tanzania ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.