Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -25.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Tanzania, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Tanzania is -25.91 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 255.3% on the previous year and down 125.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Tanzania peaked at 5.03 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -199.47 million, in 2019.
That places Tanzania 136th out of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.22 million | — |
| 2006 | -2.74 million | -14.8% |
| 2007 | -4.34 million | +58.2% |
| 2008 | -1.76 million | -59.5% |
| 2009 | -3.46 million | +96.8% |
| 2010 | 45,622 | -101.3% |
| 2011 | -11.33 million | -24941.0% |
| 2012 | -6.06 million | -46.6% |
| 2013 | -4.49 million | -25.9% |
| 2014 | -11.50 million | +156.3% |
| 2015 | -27.64 million | +140.4% |
| 2016 | 5.03 million | -118.2% |
| 2017 | -53.04 million | -1153.6% |
| 2018 | -6.98 million | -86.8% |
| 2019 | -199.47 million | +2756.4% |
| 2020 | -18.37 million | -90.8% |
| 2021 | -8.65 million | -52.9% |
| 2022 | -22.59 million | +161.0% |
| 2023 | -7.29 million | -67.7% |
| 2024 | -25.91 million | +255.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -25.91 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1,505, 17213.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -24941.0% | 45,622 | -11.33 million |
| 2019 | -2756.4% | -6.98 million | -199.47 million |
| 2017 | -1153.6% | 5.03 million | -53.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.10 million | -4.34 million | -1.76 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -31.54 million | -199.47 million | 5.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.56 million | -25.91 million | -7.29 million | 5 |
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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Tanzania?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Tanzania was -25.91 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -199.47 million in 2019.
- How does Tanzania rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Tanzania ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.