Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was -21.05 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1977–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of is -21.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 168.0% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 425.15 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -76.35 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 161st out of 177 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 115.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -76.35 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 1979 | -29.4 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1980 | -74.25 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 1981 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1982 | -70.61 % change on previous year | +2521.0% |
| 1983 | 425.15 % change on previous year | -702.1% |
| 1984 | 21.47 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1985 | -48.23 % change on previous year | -324.7% |
| 1986 | 262.47 % change on previous year | -644.2% |
| 1987 | -53.5 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1988 | 128.7 % change on previous year | -340.6% |
| 1989 | -32.08 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1990 | 225.75 % change on previous year | -803.7% |
| 1991 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1992 | 44.52 % change on previous year | +1895.7% |
| 1993 | -45.82 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 1994 | 82.23 % change on previous year | -279.4% |
| 1995 | -22.35 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1996 | 56.99 % change on previous year | -355.0% |
| 1997 | 46.81 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1998 | -17.54 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1999 | 35.6 % change on previous year | -303.0% |
| 2000 | 31.96 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2002 | 47.85 % change on previous year | +2196.4% |
| 2003 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2004 | -12.13 % change on previous year | -509.1% |
| 2005 | -27.52 % change on previous year | +126.9% |
| 2006 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0112 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2008 | -27.46 % change on previous year | -246130.0% |
| 2009 | 37.8 % change on previous year | -237.7% |
| 2010 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2011 | -27.37 % change on previous year | +246.2% |
| 2012 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 2013 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 2014 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 2015 | 15.93 % change on previous year | -410.0% |
| 2016 | 21.32 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 30.97 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2018 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's -21.05 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.27 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's -21.05 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.3 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -246130.0% | 0.0112 % change on previous year | -27.46 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -2521.0% | -2.69 % change on previous year | -70.61 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +2196.4% | 2.08 % change on previous year | 47.85 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1895.7% | 2.23 % change on previous year | 44.52 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.16 % change on previous year | -76.35 % change on previous year | 115.22 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 55.64 % change on previous year | -74.25 % change on previous year | 425.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.84 % change on previous year | -45.82 % change on previous year | 225.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 % change on previous year | -27.52 % change on previous year | 47.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 % change on previous year | -27.37 % change on previous year | 30.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
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More financial sector data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of was -21.05 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 425.15 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.35 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 161st out of 177 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.