Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,718 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 1,718 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.01 million current US$, in 1990.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 82nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.01 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12 million current US$ | +119900.0% |
| 1993 | 20 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 50 million current US$ | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 150 million current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1996 | 148.51 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 157.8 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 172.2 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 496.6 million current US$ | +188.4% |
| 2000 | 1,013 million current US$ | +103.9% |
| 2001 | 467.2 million current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2002 | 387.6 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 308.2 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 330.6 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 935.52 million current US$ | +183.0% |
| 2006 | 403.04 million current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2007 | 581.51 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2008 | 1,383 million current US$ | +137.9% |
| 2009 | 952.61 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 1,813 million current US$ | +90.3% |
| 2011 | 1,229 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 1,800 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2013 | 2,087 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 1,416 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 1,561 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 864.04 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 937.7 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 971.58 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,217 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 943.76 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 1,190 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 1,438 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 1,339 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1,718 million current US$ | +28.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) 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 million current US$ | 12 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.71 million current US$ | 0.01 million current US$ | 496.6 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 676.22 million current US$ | 308.2 million current US$ | 1,383 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,390 million current US$ | 864.04 million current US$ | 2,087 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,326 million current US$ | 943.76 million current US$ | 1,718 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United Republic of Tanzania
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate -4.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local -0.0245 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices -7.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth 8.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 0.6673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, annual 5.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate -2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in United Republic of Tanzania was 1,718 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 82nd out of 224 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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