Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,718 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,718
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
81st
of 222 countries
All-time high
2,087
in 2013
All-time low
0.01
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 0.011991: 0.011992: 121993: 201994: 501995: 1501996: 148.51997: 157.81998: 172.21999: 496.62000: 1.0k2001: 467.22002: 387.62003: 308.22004: 330.62005: 935.52006: 4032007: 581.52008: 1.4k2009: 952.62010: 1.8k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.8k2013: 2.1k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.6k2016: 8642017: 937.72018: 971.62019: 1.2k2020: 943.82021: 1.2k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.3k2024: 1.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 1,718 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.

The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 2,087 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1990.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 81st out of 222 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.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars) in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 0.01
1991 0.01 +0.0%
1992 12 +119900.0%
1993 20 +66.7%
1994 50 +150.0%
1995 150 +200.0%
1996 148.51 -1.0%
1997 157.8 +6.3%
1998 172.2 +9.1%
1999 496.6 +188.4%
2000 1,013 +103.9%
2001 467.2 -53.9%
2002 387.6 -17.0%
2003 308.2 -20.5%
2004 330.6 +7.3%
2005 935.52 +183.0%
2006 403.04 -56.9%
2007 581.51 +44.3%
2008 1,383 +137.9%
2009 952.61 -31.1%
2010 1,813 +90.3%
2011 1,229 -32.2%
2012 1,800 +46.4%
2013 2,087 +16.0%
2014 1,416 -32.2%
2015 1,561 +10.2%
2016 864.04 -44.6%
2017 937.7 +8.5%
2018 971.58 +3.6%
2019 1,217 +25.3%
2020 943.76 -22.5%
2021 1,190 +26.1%
2022 1,438 +20.8%
2023 1,339 -6.9%
2024 1,718 +28.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United Republic of 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
1992 +119900.0% 0.01 12

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 120.71 0.01 496.6 10
2000s 676.22 308.2 1,383 10
2010s 1,390 864.04 2,087 10
2020s 1,326 943.76 1,718 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United Republic of Tanzania?
Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United Republic of Tanzania was 1,718 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 2,087 in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1990.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 81st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
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