Savings Rate, Percent per annum in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Savings Rate, Percent per annum was 2.33 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.33
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
24th
of 63 countries
All-time high
26
in 1989
All-time low
2.33
in 2020
Years of data
44
1974–2020

Savings Rate, Percent per annum in United Republic of Tanzania, 1974–2020

05101520251974199720201974: 41975: 41976: 41977: 41978: 4.11979: 51980: 7.51981: 7.51982: 7.51983: 7.51985: 8.31986: 12.51987: 221988: 24.21989: 261992: 24.71993: 241994: 241995: 22.71996: 14.21997: 8.81998: 8.31999: 8.32000: 6.52001: 3.92002: 3.12003: 2.52004: 2.42005: 2.62006: 2.62007: 2.62008: 2.72009: 2.72010: 2.72011: 2.62012: 32013: 3.12014: 3.12015: 3.42016: 3.42017: 32018: 2.52019: 2.42020: 2.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, savings rate, percent per annum in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 2.33. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savings rate, percent per annum in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 26 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 2020.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 24th out of 63 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.18 4 5 6
1980s 13.67 7.5 26 9
1990s 16.87 8.27 24.67 8
2000s 3.17 2.44 6.54 10
2010s 2.92 2.45 3.45 10
2020s 2.33 2.33 2.33 1

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 21 Belize 2.65 compare
  2. 22 Guatemala 2.58 compare
  3. 23 Honduras 2.53 compare
  4. 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.15 compare
  5. 26 Saint Lucia 2.08 compare
  6. 27 Montserrat 2.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savings rate, percent per annum in United Republic of Tanzania?
Savings rate, percent per annum in United Republic of Tanzania was 2.33 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest savings rate, percent per annum recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 26 in 1989.
What is the lowest savings rate, percent per annum recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 2020.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for savings rate, percent per annum?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 24th out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
Is savings rate, percent per annum rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Savings Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savings Rate, Percent per annum
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 2,288 data points, 1966–2025
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