Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 3.63 billion SDR in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3.63 billion SDR
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
109th
of 188 countries
All-time high
24.01 billion SDR
in 2001
All-time low
4.37 million SDR
in 1982
Years of data
53
1966–2018
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Tanzania, 1966–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 3.63 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Tanzania peaked at 24.01 billion SDR in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.37 million SDR, in 1982.
That places Tanzania 109th 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 61.30 million SDR | — |
| 1967 | 61.71 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 77.54 million SDR | +25.7% |
| 1969 | 80.26 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 64.97 million SDR | -19.1% |
| 1971 | 55.50 million SDR | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 110.15 million SDR | +98.5% |
| 1973 | 119.88 million SDR | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 41.03 million SDR | -65.8% |
| 1975 | 55.91 million SDR | +36.3% |
| 1976 | 96.63 million SDR | +72.8% |
| 1977 | 232.01 million SDR | +140.1% |
| 1978 | 76.65 million SDR | -67.0% |
| 1979 | 51.65 million SDR | -32.6% |
| 1980 | 15.92 million SDR | -69.2% |
| 1981 | 16.18 million SDR | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.37 million SDR | -73.0% |
| 1983 | 18.54 million SDR | +324.2% |
| 1984 | 27.41 million SDR | +47.8% |
| 1985 | 14.57 million SDR | -46.9% |
| 1986 | 49.94 million SDR | +242.9% |
| 1987 | 22.41 million SDR | -55.1% |
| 1988 | 57.75 million SDR | +157.6% |
| 1989 | 41.25 million SDR | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 135.52 million SDR | +228.5% |
| 1991 | 142.55 million SDR | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 238.06 million SDR | +67.0% |
| 1993 | 148.04 million SDR | -37.8% |
| 1994 | 227.47 million SDR | +53.6% |
| 1995 | 10.59 billion SDR | +4554.3% |
| 1996 | 13.41 billion SDR | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 14.75 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 15.42 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 18.78 billion SDR | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 20.21 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 24.01 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 20.93 billion SDR | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.37 billion SDR | -93.4% |
| 2004 | 1.48 billion SDR | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.43 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.50 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion SDR | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 1.86 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.21 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 2.54 billion SDR | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 2.43 billion SDR | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.64 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 3.03 billion SDR | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 3.03 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.94 billion SDR | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.24 billion SDR | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 4.13 billion SDR | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 3.63 billion SDR | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.20 million SDR | 61.30 million SDR | 80.26 million SDR | 4 |
| 1970s | 90.44 million SDR | 41.03 million SDR | 232.01 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.83 million SDR | 4.37 million SDR | 57.75 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.38 billion SDR | 135.52 million SDR | 18.78 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.68 billion SDR | 1.37 billion SDR | 24.01 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion SDR | 2.43 billion SDR | 4.13 billion SDR | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 106 Kyrgyzstan 3.90 billion SDR compare
- 107 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.80 billion SDR compare
- 108 Armenia 3.72 billion SDR compare
- 110 El Salvador 3.51 billion SDR compare
- 111 Bahrain 3.50 billion SDR compare
- 112 Zambia 3.14 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Tanzania
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 693,682 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 600.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2014)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2014)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.55 billion SDR (2018)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.63 billion SDR (2018)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.63 billion SDR (2018)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.63 billion SDR (2018)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 63.21 SDR per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Tanzania?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Tanzania was 3.63 billion SDR in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.01 billion SDR in 2001.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 million SDR in 1982.
- How does Tanzania rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Tanzania ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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