Total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Total reserves in months of imports was 5.39 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1976–2018
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2018, total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 5.39.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 8.32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0493, in 1982.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 65th 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.
Total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.87 | — |
| 1977 | 4.01 | +115.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9491 | -76.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6701 | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1726 | -74.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1679 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0493 | -70.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2591 | +425.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3147 | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1629 | -48.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5906 | +262.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2746 | -53.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6281 | +128.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4266 | -32.1% |
| 1990 | 1.39 | +225.8% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.05 | +44.5% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | -45.8% |
| 1994 | 2.03 | +82.2% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 2.47 | +57.0% |
| 1997 | 3.63 | +46.8% |
| 1998 | 2.99 | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 4.06 | +35.6% |
| 2000 | 5.35 | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 5.46 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.08 | +47.8% |
| 2003 | 8.32 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.31 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.77 | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 4.79 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.48 | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 3.63 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.91 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.71 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 5.21 | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 6.83 | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 5.39 | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 | 0.6701 | 4.01 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.3046 | 0.0493 | 0.6281 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 | 1.11 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 | 3.77 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 | 3.48 | 6.83 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 62 Madagascar 5.5 compare
- 63 Mauritania 5.41 compare
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- 66 Angola 5.32 compare
- 67 Iceland 5.32 compare
- 68 Honduras 5.3 compare
More financial sector data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of was 5.39 in 2018, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 in 2003.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0493 in 1982.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].