Total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Total reserves in months of imports was 5.39 ratio in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of is 5.39 ratio, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 8.32 ratio in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.48 ratio, in 2011.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.35 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 5.46 ratio | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.08 ratio | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 8.32 ratio | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.31 ratio | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 5.3 ratio | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2 ratio | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.2 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.77 ratio | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 5.2 ratio | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 4.79 ratio | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.48 ratio | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 3.63 ratio | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.91 ratio | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 3.71 ratio | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.3 ratio | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 5.21 ratio | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 6.83 ratio | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 5.39 ratio | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.92 ratio | 3.77 ratio | 8.32 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 ratio | 3.48 ratio | 6.83 ratio | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1,284 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.64 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 582.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6032 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Tanzania, United Republic of was 5.39 ratio in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 ratio in 2003.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 ratio in 2011.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th out of 172 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).