Current account balance in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Current account balance was -16.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
-16.7%
Change on year
down 96.7%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
-7.8%
in 2006
All-time low
-16.7%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Current account balance in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2005–2011

-16-14-12-10-82005200820112005: -7.9 % of GNP2006: -7.8 % of GNP2007: -10.3 % of GNP2008: -12.6 % of GNP2009: -8.5 % of GNP2010: -8.5 % of GNP2011: -16.7 % of GNP

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in % of GNP.

Analysis

In 2011, current account balance in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at -16.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.7% on the previous year and down 111.9% over ten years.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Current account balance in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance (% of GNP) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2005 to 2011.
Year % of GNP Change
2005 -7.9%
2006 -7.8% -1.4%
2007 -10.3% +32.1%
2008 -12.6% +22.0%
2009 -8.5% -32.1%
2010 -8.5% -0.1%
2011 -16.7% +96.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -9.4% -12.6% -7.8% 5
2010s -12.6% -16.7% -8.5% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 30 Uganda -13.9% compare
  2. 31 Malawi -13.9% compare
  3. 32 Cape Verde -16.5% compare
  4. 34 Lesotho -17.8% compare
  5. 35 Mozambique -19.4% compare
  6. 36 Niger -21.1% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Current account balance in Tanzania, United Republic of was -16.7% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
What is the highest current account balance recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was -7.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -16.7% in 2011.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for current account balance?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is current account balance rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 111.9%. 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, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Current account balance (% of GNP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance (% of GNP)
Unit
% of GNP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Data are divided by GNP at market prices in U.S. dollars to facilitate comparison across economies.