Net official development assistance received per capita in Tanzania

Tanzania: Net official development assistance received per capita was 52.9 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
52.9 current US$
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
35th
of 53 countries
All-time high
68.7 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
1.03 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received per capita in Tanzania, 1960–2011

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Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, net official development assistance received per capita in Tanzania stood at 52.9 current US$.

That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Tanzania peaked at 68.7 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.03 current US$, in 1960.

That places Tanzania 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, 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 official development assistance received per capita in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$) in Tanzania, 1960 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1960 1.03 current US$ —
1961 3.78 current US$ +267.4%
1962 4.4 current US$ +16.5%
1963 2.82 current US$ -35.9%
1964 4.03 current US$ +42.7%
1965 3.31 current US$ -17.9%
1966 2.86 current US$ -13.5%
1967 3.23 current US$ +13.0%
1968 3.17 current US$ -2.1%
1969 2.89 current US$ -8.6%
1970 3.75 current US$ +29.5%
1971 4.43 current US$ +18.1%
1972 4.22 current US$ -4.7%
1973 6.68 current US$ +58.5%
1974 10.48 current US$ +56.8%
1975 18.35 current US$ +75.1%
1976 16.14 current US$ -12.0%
1977 19.9 current US$ +23.3%
1978 24.03 current US$ +20.8%
1979 32.36 current US$ +34.7%
1980 36.16 current US$ +11.7%
1981 36.19 current US$ +0.1%
1982 34.12 current US$ -5.7%
1983 28.63 current US$ -16.1%
1984 25.85 current US$ -9.7%
1985 21.84 current US$ -15.5%
1986 29.33 current US$ +34.3%
1987 38.55 current US$ +31.4%
1988 42.12 current US$ +9.3%
1989 36.75 current US$ -12.8%
1990 45.65 current US$ +24.2%
1991 40.75 current US$ -10.7%
1992 48.99 current US$ +20.2%
1993 33.55 current US$ -31.5%
1994 33.15 current US$ -1.2%
1995 29.09 current US$ -12.3%
1996 28.17 current US$ -3.2%
1997 29.88 current US$ +6.0%
1998 30.92 current US$ +3.5%
1999 29.88 current US$ -3.4%
2000 31.26 current US$ +4.6%
2001 36.49 current US$ +16.8%
2002 35.44 current US$ -2.9%
2003 46.9 current US$ +32.3%
2004 46.91 current US$ +0.0%
2005 38.6 current US$ -17.7%
2006 47.17 current US$ +22.2%
2007 68.7 current US$ +45.6%
2008 55.16 current US$ -19.7%
2009 67.39 current US$ +22.2%
2010 65.97 current US$ -2.1%
2011 52.9 current US$ -19.8%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 52.9 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.85 current US$, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 52.9 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4 current US$, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance received per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
1961 +267.4% 1.03 current US$ 3.78 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.15 current US$ 1.03 current US$ 4.4 current US$ 10
1970s 14.04 current US$ 3.75 current US$ 32.36 current US$ 10
1980s 32.95 current US$ 21.84 current US$ 42.12 current US$ 10
1990s 35 current US$ 28.17 current US$ 48.99 current US$ 10
2000s 47.4 current US$ 31.26 current US$ 68.7 current US$ 10
2010s 59.44 current US$ 52.9 current US$ 65.97 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 32 Kenya 59.46 current US$ compare
  2. 33 Burkina Faso 58.35 current US$ compare
  3. 34 Zimbabwe 56.31 current US$ compare
  4. 36 Malawi 51.9 current US$ compare
  5. 37 Gabon 49.29 current US$ compare
  6. 38 Uganda 45.79 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received per capita in Tanzania?
Net official development assistance received per capita in Tanzania was 52.9 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 68.7 current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 current US$ in 1960.
How does Tanzania rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
Tanzania ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,932 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.