Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tanzania

Tanzania: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.41 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
23rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.07 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2006
All-time low
68.11 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tanzania, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tanzania stood at 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tanzania peaked at 7.07 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.11 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.

Tanzania ranks 23rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 208.63 million constant 2024 US$ 68.11 million constant 2024 US$ 399.47 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 641.99 million constant 2024 US$ 208.37 million constant 2024 US$ 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ 919.89 million constant 2024 US$ 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ 7.07 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 2.12 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 20 Uganda 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 21 Malawi 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 22 Chad 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 24 Zambia 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 25 Haiti 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 26 India 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tanzania?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Tanzania was 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 7.07 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 68.11 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
How does Tanzania rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.