Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) was 7.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Tanzania, 1988–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of recipient's GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received from dac donors in Tanzania stood at 7.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Tanzania peaked at 19.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2005.
That places Tanzania 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of recipient's GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 15.4% | — |
| 1989 | 15.7% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 19.8% | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 15.4% | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 17.7% | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 15.3% | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 12.7% | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -39.4% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.5% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 6.3% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.1% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More external debt data for Tanzania
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.87 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,898 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 27.53 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 33.16 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from dac donors in Tanzania?
- Net oda received from dac donors in Tanzania was 7.0% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2005.
- How does Tanzania rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Tanzania ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.