Primary income receipts in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary income receipts was 311.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Tanzania stood at 311.73 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 163.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Tanzania peaked at 311.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Tanzania ranks 126th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.28 million BoP, current US$ | 7.40 million BoP, current US$ | 19.06 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ | 14.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.97 million BoP, current US$ | 5.86 million BoP, current US$ | 50.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.47 million BoP, current US$ | 50.30 million BoP, current US$ | 161.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.63 million BoP, current US$ | 98.53 million BoP, current US$ | 212.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.11 million BoP, current US$ | 102.54 million BoP, current US$ | 311.73 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 123 Nicaragua 377.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Benin 344.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Syria 312.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Burkina Faso 311.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Kenya 289.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Togo 283.83 million 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 receipts in Tanzania?
- Primary income receipts in Tanzania was 311.73 million 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 receipts recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 311.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary income receipts?
- Tanzania ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.4%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.