International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Tanzania
Tanzania: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 9.76 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Tanzania, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 9.76 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Tanzania peaked at 9.76 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 370.16 million US dollar, in 1993.
That places Tanzania 120th out of 173 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 497.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1993 | 370.16 million US dollar | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 476.97 million US dollar | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 578.82 million US dollar | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 744.40 million US dollar | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 995.59 million US dollar | +33.7% |
| 1998 | 991.41 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.15 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 2.33 billion US dollar | +56.6% |
| 2002 | 2.72 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 3.29 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 3.54 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 3.56 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.81 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.37 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 4.25 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.32 billion US dollar | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 5.85 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 5.65 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.77 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.48 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 6.16 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 6.21 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.25 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.05 billion US dollar | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 7.28 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 7.83 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 7.17 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 9.08 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 7.83 billion US dollar | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 8.64 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 9.76 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 9.76 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.16 billion US dollar, 80% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 9.76 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85 billion US dollar, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 725.96 million US dollar | 370.16 million US dollar | 1.15 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.47 billion US dollar | 1.49 billion US dollar | 5.32 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 billion US dollar | 5.65 billion US dollar | 8.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.50 billion US dollar | 7.17 billion US dollar | 9.76 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 international investment position in Tanzania?
- International investment position in Tanzania was 9.76 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.16 million US dollar in 1993.
- How does Tanzania rank for international investment position?
- Tanzania ranks 120th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.