International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Tanzania
Tanzania: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -50.87 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Tanzania, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Tanzania stood at -50.87 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Tanzania peaked at -4.76 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -50.87 billion, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 135th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8.40 billion | — |
| 2006 | -4.76 billion | -43.4% |
| 2007 | -6.37 billion | +33.9% |
| 2008 | -8.16 billion | +28.0% |
| 2009 | -9.57 billion | +17.4% |
| 2010 | -11.65 billion | +21.6% |
| 2011 | -13.81 billion | +18.5% |
| 2012 | -17.51 billion | +26.8% |
| 2013 | -19.31 billion | +10.3% |
| 2014 | -20.93 billion | +8.4% |
| 2015 | -23.10 billion | +10.4% |
| 2016 | -25.86 billion | +11.9% |
| 2017 | -26.70 billion | +3.3% |
| 2018 | -30.02 billion | +12.4% |
| 2019 | -31.59 billion | +5.2% |
| 2020 | -34.67 billion | +9.8% |
| 2021 | -38.27 billion | +10.4% |
| 2022 | -43.70 billion | +14.2% |
| 2023 | -45.48 billion | +4.1% |
| 2024 | -50.87 billion | +11.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -50.87 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10.71 billion, 4.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -50.87 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.83 billion, 5.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +43.4% | -8.40 billion | -4.76 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.45 billion | -9.57 billion | -4.76 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -22.05 billion | -31.59 billion | -11.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -42.60 billion | -50.87 billion | -34.67 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More external debt data for Tanzania
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -34.19 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.4987 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 34.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 1.40 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 20.38 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0176 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.87 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 11.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Tanzania?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Tanzania was -50.87 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was -4.76 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.87 billion in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Tanzania ranks 135th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.