Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP was -16.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-16.4%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
32nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
-13.2%
in 2010
All-time low
-17.0%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in United Republic of Tanzania, 2009–2024

-17-16-15-14-132009201620242009: -15.42010: -13.22011: -14.42012: -142013: -14.82014: -16.12015: -14.92016: -13.42017: -15.72018: -14.62019: -15.42020: -14.32021: -15.12022: -16.82023: -172024: -16.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in United Republic of Tanzania stood at -16.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at -13.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -17.0%, in 2023.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 32nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 -15.4%
2010 -13.2% -14.1%
2011 -14.4% +9.0%
2012 -14.0% -2.5%
2013 -14.8% +5.8%
2014 -16.1% +8.4%
2015 -14.9% -7.5%
2016 -13.4% -10.1%
2017 -15.7% +17.7%
2018 -14.6% -7.4%
2019 -15.4% +5.5%
2020 -14.3% -7.0%
2021 -15.1% +5.8%
2022 -16.8% +11.4%
2023 -17.0% +1.1%
2024 -16.4% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -15.4% -15.4% -15.4% 1
2010s -14.6% -16.1% -13.2% 10
2020s -15.9% -17.0% -14.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in United Republic of Tanzania?
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in United Republic of Tanzania was -16.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was -13.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -17.0% in 2023.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 32nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
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