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
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +119900.0% | 0.01 | 12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 45.11 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, annual 5.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate -2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 5.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 5.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency 211.61 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 5.28 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 5.25 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 45.11 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ -2.58 % (2024)
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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