Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 14.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Grants and other revenue in Tanzania, 2009–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 14.1% for grants and other revenue in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Tanzania peaked at 37.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2016.
That places Tanzania 96th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 37.1% | — |
| 2010 | 37.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -56.8% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +62.2% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | -21.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 14.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 14.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 11.3% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 14.1% | 18.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Tanzania?
- Grants and other revenue in Tanzania was 14.1% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2016.
- How does Tanzania rank for grants and other revenue?
- Tanzania ranks 96th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.