Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Tanzania

Tanzania: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -1.91 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
-1.91
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
-1.57
in 2021
All-time low
-4.56
in 2010
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Tanzania, 2000–2027

-5-4-3-22000201320272000: -3.22001: -3.22002: -3.22003: -2.62004: -3.42005: -42006: -3.12007: -3.42008: -3.92009: -4.42010: -4.62011: -4.42012: -4.42013: -4.42014: -3.72015: -3.32016: -2.42017: -1.72018: -1.82019: -1.82020: -1.62021: -1.62022: -1.82023: -2.12024: -2.22025: -1.82026: -1.72027: -1.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Tanzania is -1.91, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Tanzania peaked at -1.57 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.56, in 2010.

That places Tanzania 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Tanzania, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 -3.2
2001 -3.17 -0.8%
2002 -3.16 -0.3%
2003 -2.6 -17.6%
2004 -3.43 +31.8%
2005 -3.95 +15.2%
2006 -3.08 -22.2%
2007 -3.38 +9.9%
2008 -3.87 +14.5%
2009 -4.35 +12.5%
2010 -4.56 +4.7%
2011 -4.42 -3.1%
2012 -4.36 -1.3%
2013 -4.39 +0.6%
2014 -3.71 -15.6%
2015 -3.27 -11.8%
2016 -2.37 -27.4%
2017 -1.72 -27.6%
2018 -1.77 +2.8%
2019 -1.75 -0.8%
2020 -1.63 -6.9%
2021 -1.57 -3.6%
2022 -1.81 +14.9%
2023 -2.05 +13.4%
2024 -2.18 +6.3%
2025 -1.83 -16.3%
2026 -1.69 -7.5%
2027 -1.91 +13.1%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's -1.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's -1.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.98, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.42 -4.35 -2.6 10
2010s -3.23 -4.56 -1.72 10
2020s -1.83 -2.18 -1.57 8

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 17 Togo -1.67 compare
  2. 18 Zimbabwe -1.77 compare
  3. 19 Eswatini -1.78 compare
  4. 21 Cameroon -1.98 compare
  5. 22 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.01 compare
  6. 23 Benin -2.02 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Tanzania?
Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Tanzania was -1.91 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was -1.57 in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -4.56 in 2010.
How does Tanzania rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Tanzania ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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