Net financial flows, bilateral in Tanzania
Tanzania: Net financial flows, bilateral was 45.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Tanzania stood at 45.42 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 327.7% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Tanzania peaked at 902.01 million NFL, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -144.66 million NFL, current US$, in 2020.
That places Tanzania 38th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.99 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 853.80 million NFL, current US$ | +2654.8% |
| 1972 | 72.40 million NFL, current US$ | -91.5% |
| 1973 | 143.33 million NFL, current US$ | +98.0% |
| 1974 | 153.37 million NFL, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 181.69 million NFL, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 84.97 million NFL, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1977 | 108.11 million NFL, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1978 | 82.30 million NFL, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 61.96 million NFL, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 104.34 million NFL, current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1981 | 383.95 million NFL, current US$ | +268.0% |
| 1982 | 96.93 million NFL, current US$ | -74.8% |
| 1983 | 214.84 million NFL, current US$ | +121.6% |
| 1984 | 248.23 million NFL, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 8.41 million NFL, current US$ | -96.6% |
| 1986 | 67.52 million NFL, current US$ | +703.0% |
| 1987 | 78.21 million NFL, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 13.02 million NFL, current US$ | -83.4% |
| 1989 | 2.93 million NFL, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 1990 | 47.69 million NFL, current US$ | +1528.2% |
| 1991 | 8.74 million NFL, current US$ | -81.7% |
| 1992 | 60.08 million NFL, current US$ | +587.1% |
| 1993 | -3.24 million NFL, current US$ | -105.4% |
| 1994 | 15.52 million NFL, current US$ | -579.5% |
| 1995 | 11.60 million NFL, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1996 | -34.46 million NFL, current US$ | -397.0% |
| 1997 | 6.29 million NFL, current US$ | -118.3% |
| 1998 | 14.28 million NFL, current US$ | +127.0% |
| 1999 | -28.44 million NFL, current US$ | -299.1% |
| 2000 | -28.12 million NFL, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | -3.99 million NFL, current US$ | -85.8% |
| 2002 | -16.99 million NFL, current US$ | +325.6% |
| 2003 | -14.63 million NFL, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2004 | -9.06 million NFL, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 5.35 million NFL, current US$ | -159.0% |
| 2006 | 59.41 million NFL, current US$ | +1010.4% |
| 2007 | 12.52 million NFL, current US$ | -78.9% |
| 2008 | 11.43 million NFL, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 39.53 million NFL, current US$ | +245.7% |
| 2010 | 227.37 million NFL, current US$ | +475.2% |
| 2011 | 201.17 million NFL, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 384.09 million NFL, current US$ | +90.9% |
| 2013 | 743.61 million NFL, current US$ | +93.6% |
| 2014 | 902.01 million NFL, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 622.02 million NFL, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 419.35 million NFL, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 293.06 million NFL, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 93.34 million NFL, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2019 | -57.41 million NFL, current US$ | -161.5% |
| 2020 | -144.66 million NFL, current US$ | +152.0% |
| 2021 | -78.68 million NFL, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2022 | -133.56 million NFL, current US$ | +69.7% |
| 2023 | -19.95 million NFL, current US$ | -85.1% |
| 2024 | 45.42 million NFL, current US$ | -327.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 45.42 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 45.42 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +2654.8% | 30.99 million NFL, current US$ | 853.80 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1990 | +1528.2% | 2.93 million NFL, current US$ | 47.69 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2006 | +1010.4% | 5.35 million NFL, current US$ | 59.41 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177.29 million NFL, current US$ | 30.99 million NFL, current US$ | 853.80 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.84 million NFL, current US$ | 2.93 million NFL, current US$ | 383.95 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.81 million NFL, current US$ | -34.46 million NFL, current US$ | 60.08 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 million NFL, current US$ | -28.12 million NFL, current US$ | 59.41 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.86 million NFL, current US$ | -57.41 million NFL, current US$ | 902.01 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -66.29 million NFL, current US$ | -144.66 million NFL, current US$ | 45.42 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 35 Ghana 65.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 36 Honduras 58.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 37 Zimbabwe 52.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 39 Belize 34.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 40 Eswatini 33.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 41 Colombia 33.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 net financial flows, bilateral in Tanzania?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Tanzania was 45.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 902.01 million NFL, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -144.66 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Tanzania ranks 38th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.