Tanzania FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Tanzania's fdi outflows was 0.01% in 2003, ranked 29th globally. This represents a 778.1% increase from 2002. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2003.
Overview
Tanzania's fdi outflows stood at 0.01% in 2003, a rise of +0.01% from 2002. Tanzania ranked 29th globally.
Tanzania’s foreign‑direct investment (FDI) outflows have remained marginal over the 21‑year series, registering a latest value of 0.01 in 2003, which placed the country 29th globally. The modest outflow reflects a historically limited capacity to invest abroad, with the series beginning at 0.00 in 1976 and never exceeding the all‑time peak of 0.05 recorded in 1997. The following year marked the deepest decline, as the series fell to a trough of –0.04 in 1998, indicating a brief reversal to net capital outflows. Compared with regional peers, Tanzania’s 2003 outflow matches Kenya’s 0.01 and is slightly lower than the Dominican Republic’s 0.02, underscoring a common constraint among emerging economies in generating surplus capital for overseas investment. The persistence of low outflows suggests that without significant improvements in domestic savings rates, export diversification, or policy incentives for outward investment, Tanzania is likely to continue hovering near the lower end of the global distribution.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.01% | +0.01% | #29 |
| 2002 | 0.00% | −0.00% | #36 |
| 2001 | 0.01% | +0.04% | #32 |
| 1998 | -0.04% | −0.09% | #16 |
| 1997 | 0.05% | +0.07% | #51 |
| 1996 | -0.01% | −0.03% | #23 |
| 1994 | 0.01% | +0.01% | #32 |
| 1989 | 0.00% | +0.00% | #48 |
| 1988 | 0.00% | +0.00% | #49 |
| 1987 | 0.00% | +0.00% | #52 |
| 1986 | 0.00% | +0.00% | #61 |
| 1985 | 0.00% | +0.00% | #55 |
| 1984 | 0.00% | +0.00% | #56 |
| 1983 | 0.00% | +0.00% | #58 |
| 1982 | 0.00% | +0.00% | #60 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tanzania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania's fdi outflows was 0.01% in 2003. Ranked 29th globally. This represents a 778.1% increase from the previous year.
Tanzania's fdi outflows peaked at 0.05% in 1997.
The lowest fdi outflows in Tanzania was -0.04% in 1998.
Tanzania ranks 29th globally in fdi outflows as of 2003.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The fdi outflows of Tanzania in 2003 was 0.01%. This ranks 29th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tanzania_fdi-outflows,
title = {Tanzania FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tanzania/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}