Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Tanzania
Tanzania: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 607.94 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
607.94 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 262.5%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.11 trillion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-176.50 billion current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
44
1968–2011
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Tanzania, 1968–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Tanzania stood at 607.94 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 262.5% on the previous year and up 245.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Tanzania peaked at 1.11 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -176.50 billion current LCU, in 1997.
Tanzania ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -2.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 33.90 million current LCU | -1795.0% |
| 1970 | -122.10 million current LCU | -460.2% |
| 1971 | -70.60 million current LCU | -42.2% |
| 1972 | 102.10 million current LCU | -244.6% |
| 1973 | -120.90 million current LCU | -218.4% |
| 1974 | 113.40 million current LCU | -193.8% |
| 1975 | 28.40 million current LCU | -75.0% |
| 1976 | -123.30 million current LCU | -534.2% |
| 1977 | 148.30 million current LCU | -220.3% |
| 1978 | 303.10 million current LCU | +104.4% |
| 1979 | 84.90 million current LCU | -72.0% |
| 1980 | 82.60 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 388.40 million current LCU | +370.2% |
| 1982 | 786.00 million current LCU | +102.4% |
| 1983 | 153.97 million current LCU | -80.4% |
| 1984 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +728.1% |
| 1985 | -103.96 million current LCU | -108.2% |
| 1986 | 2.60 billion current LCU | -2599.0% |
| 1987 | 843.95 million current LCU | -67.5% |
| 1988 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +134.0% |
| 1989 | 18.17 billion current LCU | +820.1% |
| 1990 | 15.91 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 2.18 billion current LCU | -86.3% |
| 1992 | 53.62 billion current LCU | +2362.7% |
| 1993 | 48.65 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 55.84 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 148.00 billion current LCU | +165.0% |
| 1996 | 157.50 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1997 | -176.50 billion current LCU | -212.1% |
| 1998 | 3.60 billion current LCU | -102.0% |
| 1999 | -81.23 billion current LCU | -2356.3% |
| 2000 | -73.82 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 176.20 billion current LCU | -338.7% |
| 2002 | 76.56 billion current LCU | -56.5% |
| 2003 | 72.64 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 286.96 billion current LCU | +295.1% |
| 2005 | 290.59 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 425.28 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 2007 | 381.21 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +192.0% |
| 2009 | 651.61 billion current LCU | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 167.69 billion current LCU | -74.3% |
| 2011 | 607.94 billion current LCU | +262.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 607.94 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 46.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 607.94 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.00 billion current LCU, 46.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2599.0% | -103.96 million current LCU | 2.60 billion current LCU |
| 1999 | -2356.3% | 3.60 billion current LCU | -81.23 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +2362.7% | 2.18 billion current LCU | 53.62 billion current LCU |
| 1969 | +1795.0% | -2.00 million current LCU | 33.90 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.95 million current LCU | -2.00 million current LCU | 33.90 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 34.33 million current LCU | -123.30 million current LCU | 303.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.62 billion current LCU | -103.96 million current LCU | 18.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.76 billion current LCU | -176.50 billion current LCU | 157.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 340.04 billion current LCU | -73.82 billion current LCU | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 387.82 billion current LCU | 167.69 billion current LCU | 607.94 billion current LCU | 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Tanzania?
- Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Tanzania was 607.94 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -176.50 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Tanzania rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Tanzania ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.0%. 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.