Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Net capital account was 318.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Tanzania stood at 318.66 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 42.7% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Tanzania peaked at 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 190.85 million BoP, current US$, in 1995.
Tanzania ranks 44th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 327.17 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 353.75 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 302.42 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 205.20 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 262.63 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 190.85 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 191.03 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 360.63 million BoP, current US$ | +88.8% |
| 1998 | 422.94 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 347.80 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 420.40 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +138.7% |
| 2002 | 785.66 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 692.77 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 459.92 million BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2005 | 393.15 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +1227.1% |
| 2007 | 938.52 million BoP, current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2008 | 524.22 million BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2009 | 442.24 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 537.94 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 690.92 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 777.21 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 712.79 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 547.90 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 380.11 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 446.19 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 376.76 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 464.08 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 481.19 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 344.32 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 412.14 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 274.04 million BoP, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 223.35 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 318.66 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 318.66 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 318.66 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1227.1% | 393.15 million BoP, current US$ | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296.44 million BoP, current US$ | 190.85 million BoP, current US$ | 422.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 393.15 million BoP, current US$ | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 541.51 million BoP, current US$ | 376.76 million BoP, current US$ | 777.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.50 million BoP, current US$ | 223.35 million BoP, current US$ | 412.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 41 Indonesia 352.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Argentina 345.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Niger 345.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Tunisia 318.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Lesotho 315.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Slovakia 302.85 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 net capital account in Tanzania?
- Net capital account in Tanzania was 318.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Tanzania rank for net capital account?
- Tanzania ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.