Total reserves includes gold in Tanzania
Tanzania: Total reserves includes gold was 15.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Tanzania, 1988–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More financial sector data for Tanzania
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -12.81 % change on previous year (2018)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 61.84 SDR per person (2018)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -12.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 63.21 SDR per person (2018)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -12.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 63.21 SDR per person (2018)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -12.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 63.21 SDR per person (2018)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -21.05 % change on previous year (2018)
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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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.