Primary income payments in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary income payments was 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Tanzania stood at 2.20 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 239.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Tanzania peaked at 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Tanzania 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.62 million BoP, current US$ | 20.20 million BoP, current US$ | 31.85 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 95.09 million BoP, current US$ | 27.57 million BoP, current US$ | 188.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.70 million BoP, current US$ | 105.37 million BoP, current US$ | 236.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.99 million BoP, current US$ | 103.27 million BoP, current US$ | 458.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 872.09 million BoP, current US$ | 647.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 96 Zambia 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Paraguay 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Guinea 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Tunisia 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Kenya 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Gross domestic savings 39.7% (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)
- Manufacturing, value added 6.64 billion current US$ (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure 60.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 17.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Tanzania?
- Primary income payments in Tanzania was 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary income payments?
- Tanzania ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.5%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.