Foreign direct investment, net in Tanzania
Tanzania: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Tanzania, 1992–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Tanzania is -1.72 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Tanzania peaked at -12.17 million BoP, current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
Tanzania ranks 139th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -12.17 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | -20.46 million BoP, current US$ | +68.1% |
| 1994 | -50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +144.4% |
| 1995 | -119.94 million BoP, current US$ | +139.9% |
| 1996 | -150.07 million BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1997 | -157.88 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | -172.31 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | -516.70 million BoP, current US$ | +199.9% |
| 2000 | -463.40 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2001 | -549.27 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2002 | -395.57 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2003 | -318.40 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2004 | -442.54 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2005 | -935.52 million BoP, current US$ | +111.4% |
| 2006 | -403.04 million BoP, current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2007 | -581.51 million BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2008 | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +137.9% |
| 2009 | -952.63 million BoP, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2010 | -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.3% |
| 2011 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2012 | -1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2013 | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2014 | -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2015 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | -864.04 million BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2017 | -937.70 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | -971.58 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2020 | -943.76 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2021 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2022 | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2024 | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -582.76 million BoP, current US$, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -149.94 million BoP, current US$ | -516.70 million BoP, current US$ | -12.17 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -642.51 million BoP, current US$ | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -318.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -864.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -943.76 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 136 Albania -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Jordan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Pakistan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Myanmar -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Croatia -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Panama -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Tanzania?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Tanzania was -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was -12.17 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Tanzania rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Tanzania ranks 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.