Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tanzania
Tanzania: Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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$, in 1998.
That places Tanzania 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 260,018 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.84 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 50.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 54.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 138.17 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 50.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 39.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 60.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (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 142nd out of 191 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.