Changes in inventories in Tanzania
Tanzania: Changes in inventories was -1.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Tanzania stood at -1.39 billion current US$.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 4,103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Tanzania peaked at 1.78 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.95 billion current US$, in 2017.
Tanzania ranks 179th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 16.63 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 12.34 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 9.87 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 9.50 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 10.19 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 10.77 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 13.73 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1998 | -191.61 million current US$ | -1495.8% |
| 1999 | -175.50 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2000 | -173.98 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | -171.69 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | -170.89 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | -154.76 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2004 | -196.82 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2005 | -211.38 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | -219.57 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | -270.26 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 399.48 million current US$ | -247.8% |
| 2009 | 987.55 million current US$ | +147.2% |
| 2010 | 399.10 million current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2011 | -125.98 million current US$ | -131.6% |
| 2012 | 232.23 million current US$ | -284.3% |
| 2013 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +384.0% |
| 2014 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2015 | -32.98 million current US$ | -101.8% |
| 2016 | -795.97 million current US$ | +2313.2% |
| 2017 | -1.95 billion current US$ | +144.4% |
| 2018 | -383.21 million current US$ | -80.3% |
| 2019 | -1.77 billion current US$ | +362.5% |
| 2020 | -1.18 billion current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2021 | -1.25 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | -1.33 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | -1.36 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | -1.25 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2025 | -1.39 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -1.39 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -1.39 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2313.2% | -32.98 million current US$ | -795.97 million current US$ |
| 1998 | -1495.8% | 13.73 million current US$ | -191.61 million current US$ |
| 2013 | +384.0% | 232.23 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ |
| 2019 | -362.5% | -383.21 million current US$ | -1.77 billion current US$ |
| 2012 | +284.3% | -125.98 million current US$ | 232.23 million current US$ |
| 2008 | +247.8% | -270.26 million current US$ | 399.48 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26.91 million current US$ | -191.61 million current US$ | 16.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -18.23 million current US$ | -270.26 million current US$ | 987.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -151.73 million current US$ | -1.95 billion current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.29 billion current US$ | -1.39 billion current US$ | -1.18 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Tanzania?
- Changes in inventories in Tanzania was -1.39 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 billion current US$ in 2017.
- How does Tanzania rank for changes in inventories?
- Tanzania ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,103.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.