Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 2.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2003. β—† Volatile

Latest (2003)
2.26 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 845.3%
World rank
142nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.81 million BoP, current US$
in 1997
All-time low
-4.45 million BoP, current US$
in 1998
Years of data
21
1976–2003

Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1976–2003

-5.0M-2.5M02.5M5.0M1976198920031976: 0 BoP, current US$1977: 0 BoP, current US$1978: 0 BoP, current US$1979: 0 BoP, current US$1980: 0 BoP, current US$1981: 0 BoP, current US$1982: 0 BoP, current US$1983: 0 BoP, current US$1984: 0 BoP, current US$1985: 0 BoP, current US$1986: 0 BoP, current US$1987: 0 BoP, current US$1988: 0 BoP, current US$1989: 0 BoP, current US$1994: 976.8k BoP, current US$1996: -1.3M BoP, current US$1997: 5.8M BoP, current US$1998: -4.4M BoP, current US$2001: 755.3k BoP, current US$2002: 238.8k BoP, current US$2003: 2.3M BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2003, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 2.26 million BoP, current US$.

That represents a change of up 845.3% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 5.81 million BoP, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -4.45 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 4
1980s 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 260,018 BoP, current US$ -4.45 million BoP, current US$ 5.81 million BoP, current US$ 4
2000s 1.08 million BoP, current US$ 238,780 BoP, current US$ 2.26 million BoP, current US$ 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 139 Yemen, Republic of 3.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 140 Botswana 3.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 141 Vanuatu 2.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 143 Belize 1.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 144 Tonga 1.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 145 Comoros, Union of the 1.10 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tanzania, United Republic of was 2.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2003, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.81 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -4.45 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2003.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 10,019 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.