Total reserves includes gold in Tanzania

Tanzania: Total reserves includes gold was 15.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
15.6%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2004
All-time low
1.2%
in 1989
Years of data
24
1988–2011

Total reserves includes gold in Tanzania, 1988–2011

051015201988199920111988: 1.5 % of GDP1989: 1.2 % of GDP1990: 4.5 % of GDP1991: 4.1 % of GDP1992: 7.1 % of GDP1993: 4.8 % of GDP1994: 7.4 % of GDP1995: 5.1 % of GDP1996: 6.8 % of GDP1997: 8.1 % of GDP1998: 6.4 % of GDP1999: 8 % of GDP2000: 9.6 % of GDP2001: 11.1 % of GDP2002: 14.1 % of GDP2003: 17.5 % of GDP2004: 17.9 % of GDP2005: 14.5 % of GDP2006: 15.8 % of GDP2007: 17.2 % of GDP2008: 13.8 % of GDP2009: 16.2 % of GDP2010: 17 % of GDP2011: 15.6 % of GDP

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves includes gold in Tanzania is 15.6%, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Tanzania peaked at 17.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1989.

That places Tanzania 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, 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 includes gold in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Tanzania, 1988 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1988 1.5%
1989 1.2% -19.5%
1990 4.5% +269.1%
1991 4.1% -9.1%
1992 7.1% +72.9%
1993 4.8% -32.9%
1994 7.4% +54.1%
1995 5.1% -30.2%
1996 6.8% +31.8%
1997 8.1% +19.5%
1998 6.4% -20.8%
1999 8.0% +24.7%
2000 9.6% +19.6%
2001 11.1% +16.5%
2002 14.1% +27.0%
2003 17.5% +23.6%
2004 17.9% +2.4%
2005 14.5% -19.1%
2006 15.8% +8.8%
2007 17.2% +8.8%
2008 13.8% -19.4%
2009 16.2% +17.5%
2010 17.0% +4.9%
2011 15.6% -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.4% 1.2% 1.5% 2
1990s 6.2% 4.1% 8.1% 10
2000s 14.8% 9.6% 17.9% 10
2010s 16.3% 15.6% 17.0% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 19 Cape Verde 17.8% compare
  2. 20 Tunisia 16.8% compare
  3. 21 Rwanda 16.5% compare
  4. 23 Uganda 15.6% compare
  5. 24 Equatorial Guinea 15.4% compare
  6. 25 Ghana 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves includes gold in Tanzania?
Total reserves includes gold in Tanzania was 15.6% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1989.
How does Tanzania rank for total reserves includes gold?
Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,450 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.