Total reserves in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Total reserves was 22.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
22.3%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
81st
of 111 countries
All-time high
57.2%
in 2007
All-time low
0.1%
in 1982
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Total reserves in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1971–2018

0204060197119942018

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 22.3% for total reserves in 2018.

That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 57.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1982.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 81st out of 111 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 in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves (% of total external debt) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1971 to 2018.
Year % of total external debt Change
1971 5.1%
1972 8.6% +67.2%
1973 8.3% -3.2%
1974 2.5% -69.9%
1975 2.8% +11.9%
1976 4.2% +48.7%
1977 8.1% +95.4%
1978 2.3% -71.9%
1979 1.6% -29.2%
1980 0.4% -76.1%
1981 0.3% -15.6%
1982 0.1% -76.0%
1983 0.3% +263.1%
1984 0.4% +31.4%
1985 0.2% -53.1%
1986 1.2% +609.1%
1987 0.6% -53.7%
1988 1.3% +123.8%
1989 0.9% -28.3%
1990 3.0% +223.4%
1991 3.1% +3.7%
1992 4.9% +57.9%
1993 3.0% -38.8%
1994 4.6% +52.9%
1995 4.1% -11.6%
1996 6.4% +56.9%
1997 9.1% +42.2%
1998 8.3% -8.8%
1999 10.1% +21.9%
2000 13.8% +37.2%
2001 18.0% +30.6%
2002 21.7% +20.3%
2003 27.8% +28.2%
2004 26.6% -4.5%
2005 24.3% -8.6%
2006 55.0% +126.2%
2007 57.2% +4.1%
2008 47.4% -17.1%
2009 44.7% -5.7%
2010 43.7% -2.3%
2011 36.8% -15.8%
2012 33.6% -8.6%
2013 33.5% -0.5%
2014 26.8% -19.9%
2015 22.2% -16.9%
2016 22.3% +0.1%
2017 27.2% +22.3%
2018 22.3% -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.8% 1.6% 8.6% 9
1980s 0.6% 0.1% 1.3% 10
1990s 5.6% 3.0% 10.1% 10
2000s 33.7% 13.8% 57.2% 10
2010s 29.8% 22.2% 43.7% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Total reserves in Tanzania, United Republic of was 22.3% in 2018, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1982.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for total reserves?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. 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 Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total reserves (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 6,910 data points, 1971–2024
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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 indicator is expressed as a percentage of total external debt which are all liabilities that require payment(s) of interest and/or principal by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy.