Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) was 2.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tanzania, 1976–2003
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$.
Analysis
In 2003, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tanzania stood at 2.26 million BoP, current US$.
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 peaked at 5.81 million BoP, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -4.45 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Tanzania 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 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 | 976,797 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | -1.30 million BoP, current US$ | -233.3% |
| 1997 | 5.81 million BoP, current US$ | -546.4% |
| 1998 | -4.45 million BoP, current US$ | -176.5% |
| 2001 | 755,267 BoP, current US$ | -117.0% |
| 2002 | 238,777 BoP, current US$ | -68.4% |
| 2003 | 2.26 million BoP, current US$ | +845.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.26 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.34 million BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.26 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.73 million BoP, current US$, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 260,019 BoP, current US$ | -4.45 million BoP, current US$ | 5.81 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | 238,777 BoP, current US$ | 2.26 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 141 Yemen 3.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Vanuatu 2.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.37 million BoP, current US$
- 145 Central African Republic 2.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 North Korea 1.90 million BoP, current US$
- 147 Tonga 1.62 million 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tanzania?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tanzania 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.45 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Tanzania ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2003.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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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.