Net official development assistance and aid received in Tanzania

Tanzania: Net official development assistance and aid received was 3.06 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.06 billion
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
11th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.62 billion
in 2013
All-time low
117.24 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Tanzania, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Tanzania is 3.06 billion, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Tanzania peaked at 3.62 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 117.24 million, in 1960.

Tanzania ranks 11th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Net official development assistance and aid received in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Tanzania, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 117.24 million —
1961 417.37 million +256.0%
1962 475.16 million +13.8%
1963 302.39 million -36.4%
1964 399.54 million +32.1%
1965 324.07 million -18.9%
1966 267.92 million -17.3%
1967 311.41 million +16.2%
1968 305.82 million -1.8%
1969 255.91 million -16.3%
1970 362.31 million +41.6%
1971 402.80 million +11.2%
1972 346.50 million -14.0%
1973 471.45 million +36.1%
1974 695.95 million +47.6%
1975 1.14 billion +63.7%
1976 989.50 million -13.1%
1977 1.17 billion +18.6%
1978 1.28 billion +9.2%
1979 1.55 billion +21.2%
1980 1.65 billion +6.0%
1981 1.83 billion +10.9%
1982 1.83 billion +0.2%
1983 1.64 billion -10.5%
1984 1.62 billion -1.2%
1985 1.41 billion -13.1%
1986 1.53 billion +8.8%
1987 1.76 billion +15.2%
1988 1.78 billion +1.0%
1989 1.64 billion -7.8%
1990 1.86 billion +12.9%
1991 1.65 billion -11.3%
1992 1.96 billion +19.1%
1993 1.46 billion -25.7%
1994 1.41 billion -3.4%
1995 1.13 billion -20.1%
1996 1.16 billion +2.9%
1997 1.39 billion +20.4%
1998 1.48 billion +6.3%
1999 1.49 billion +0.4%
2000 1.56 billion +4.5%
2001 1.92 billion +23.6%
2002 2.02 billion +5.1%
2003 2.34 billion +15.8%
2004 2.20 billion -6.1%
2005 1.81 billion -17.8%
2006 2.22 billion +23.0%
2007 2.92 billion +31.4%
2008 2.44 billion -16.6%
2009 3.43 billion +40.7%
2010 2.49 billion -27.4%
2011 2.55 billion +2.6%
2012 3.00 billion +17.5%
2013 3.62 billion +20.7%
2014 2.78 billion -23.2%
2015 2.95 billion +6.1%
2016 2.65 billion -10.2%
2017 2.96 billion +11.5%
2018 2.71 billion -8.5%
2019 2.38 billion -12.1%
2020 2.49 billion +4.6%
2021 2.68 billion +7.7%
2022 2.76 billion +2.7%
2023 3.06 billion +10.9%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 3.06 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 3.06 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1961 +256.0% 117.24 million 417.37 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 317.68 million 117.24 million 475.16 million 10
1970s 841.81 million 346.50 million 1.55 billion 10
1980s 1.67 billion 1.41 billion 1.83 billion 10
1990s 1.50 billion 1.13 billion 1.96 billion 10
2000s 2.29 billion 1.56 billion 3.43 billion 10
2010s 2.81 billion 2.38 billion 3.62 billion 10
2020s 2.75 billion 2.49 billion 3.06 billion 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 8 Palestine 3.62 billion compare
  2. 9 Nigeria 3.60 billion compare
  3. 10 Afghanistan 3.06 billion compare
  4. 12 Mozambique 2.93 billion compare
  5. 13 Jordan 2.83 billion compare
  6. 14 Kenya 2.60 billion compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Tanzania?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Tanzania was 3.06 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 3.62 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 117.24 million in 1960.
How does Tanzania rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Tanzania ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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