Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) was 4.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Tanzania, 1988–2011
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Tanzania is 4.5%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 105.4% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Tanzania peaked at 17.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2009.
Tanzania ranks 23rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 16.3% | — |
| 1989 | 17.1% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 15.8% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 12.9% | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -27.4% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -40.2% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -38.3% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -80.0% |
| 2004 | -0.2% | -146.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -473.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -52.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +198.7% |
| 2008 | -0.8% | -164.9% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -384.6% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +105.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) 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 | +473.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2010 | +384.6% | -0.8% | 2.2% |
| 2007 | +198.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.7% | 16.3% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 4.3% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | -0.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 governments and other public entities in Tanzania?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Tanzania was 4.5% in 2011, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2009.
- How does Tanzania rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 48 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 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.