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
Net official development assistance received per capita in Tanzania, 1960–2011
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$, in 1960.
That places Tanzania 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received per capita in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +267.4% | 1.03 current US$ | 3.78 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.