Claims on governments and other public entities in Tanzania

Tanzania: Claims on governments and other public entities was 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.70 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 138.7%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.70 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-218.79 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Claims on governments and other public entities in Tanzania, 1965–2011

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Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, claims on governments and other public entities in Tanzania stood at 1.70 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 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 governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Tanzania, 1965 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1965 96.00 million current LCU
1966 -115.00 million current LCU -219.8%
1967 -4.92 million current LCU -95.7%
1968 87.00 million current LCU -1868.3%
1969 342.66 million current LCU +293.9%
1970 860.40 million current LCU +151.1%
1971 1.32 billion current LCU +53.0%
1972 1.33 billion current LCU +0.7%
1973 1.82 billion current LCU +37.4%
1974 3.65 billion current LCU +100.4%
1975 4.85 billion current LCU +32.9%
1976 6.30 billion current LCU +29.9%
1977 6.54 billion current LCU +3.8%
1978 9.61 billion current LCU +46.9%
1979 13.56 billion current LCU +41.1%
1980 17.04 billion current LCU +25.7%
1981 16.50 billion current LCU -3.2%
1982 20.43 billion current LCU +23.9%
1983 24.95 billion current LCU +22.1%
1984 31.34 billion current LCU +25.6%
1985 36.78 billion current LCU +17.4%
1986 43.58 billion current LCU +18.5%
1987 55.41 billion current LCU +27.1%
1988 82.73 billion current LCU +49.3%
1989 108.34 billion current LCU +31.0%
1990 131.38 billion current LCU +21.3%
1991 140.29 billion current LCU +6.8%
1992 128.37 billion current LCU -8.5%
1993 193.81 billion current LCU +51.0%
1994 239.70 billion current LCU +23.7%
1995 306.16 billion current LCU +27.7%
1996 320.60 billion current LCU +4.7%
1997 239.50 billion current LCU -25.3%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 81.15 million current LCU -115.00 million current LCU 342.66 million current LCU 5
1970s 4.98 billion current LCU 860.40 million current LCU 13.56 billion current LCU 10
1980s 43.71 billion current LCU 16.50 billion current LCU 108.34 billion current LCU 10
1990s 231.76 billion current LCU 128.37 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. 1 Zambia 5.21 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 2 Guinea 3.77 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Sierra Leone 1.15 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 5 Madagascar 549.80 billion current LCU compare
  5. 6 Cote d'Ivoire 480.20 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on governments and other public entities in Tanzania?
Claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 trillion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -218.79 billion current LCU in 2009.
How does Tanzania rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,683 data points, 1960–2011
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.