Claims on central government (current LCU) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Tanzania, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Tanzania is 1.70 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 138.7% on the previous year and up 518.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Tanzania peaked at 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -218.79 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Tanzania 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -128.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | -73.92 million current LCU | -42.2% |
| 1968 | -57.50 million current LCU | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 37.96 million current LCU | -166.0% |
| 1970 | 179.20 million current LCU | +372.1% |
| 1971 | 406.80 million current LCU | +127.0% |
| 1972 | 473.90 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 581.80 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +147.5% |
| 1975 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +54.2% |
| 1976 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1977 | 2.89 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 4.60 billion current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1979 | 7.96 billion current LCU | +73.0% |
| 1980 | 10.90 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1981 | 11.97 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 15.24 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 19.42 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 23.92 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 27.03 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 32.27 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 33.93 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 52.03 billion current LCU | +53.4% |
| 1989 | 57.45 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 60.28 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 48.76 billion current LCU | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 50.22 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 93.31 billion current LCU | +85.8% |
| 1994 | 151.35 billion current LCU | +62.2% |
| 1995 | 215.69 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 295.80 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 239.50 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 267.60 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 350.22 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 399.92 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 275.26 billion current LCU | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 249.08 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 57.64 billion current LCU | -76.9% |
| 2004 | -30.63 billion current LCU | -153.1% |
| 2005 | 130.65 billion current LCU | -526.6% |
| 2006 | 69.84 billion current LCU | -46.5% |
| 2007 | 243.54 billion current LCU | +248.7% |
| 2008 | -186.99 billion current LCU | -176.8% |
| 2009 | -218.79 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 712.83 billion current LCU | -425.8% |
| 2011 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +138.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.70 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 248.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.70 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU, 171.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +526.6% | -30.63 billion current LCU | 130.65 billion current LCU |
| 2010 | +425.8% | -218.79 billion current LCU | 712.83 billion current LCU |
| 1970 | +372.1% | 37.96 million current LCU | 179.20 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -55.37 million current LCU | -128.00 million current LCU | 37.96 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.40 billion current LCU | 179.20 million current LCU | 7.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.42 billion current LCU | 10.90 billion current LCU | 57.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.27 billion current LCU | 48.76 billion current LCU | 350.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.95 billion current LCU | -218.79 billion current LCU | 399.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 712.83 billion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 1 Zambia 5.20 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Guinea 3.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 1.10 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 480.20 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Kenya 419.12 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Tanzania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.8467 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Tanzania?
- Claims on central government in Tanzania was 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -218.79 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Tanzania rank for claims on central government?
- Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.