Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 1.41 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.41 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 70.2%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.41 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-106.50 billion current LCU
in 1996
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Claims on private sector, flow in Tanzania, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1.41 trillion current LCU for claims on private sector, flow in 2011. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.2% on the previous year and up 694.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Tanzania peaked at 1.41 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -106.50 billion current LCU, in 1996.
That places Tanzania 4th out of 50 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 private sector, flow (current LCU) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 187.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | -29.00 million current LCU | -115.5% |
| 1968 | -10.20 million current LCU | -64.8% |
| 1969 | 20.80 million current LCU | -303.9% |
| 1970 | -132.50 million current LCU | -737.0% |
| 1971 | -113.50 million current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 108.50 million current LCU | -195.6% |
| 1973 | -134.00 million current LCU | -223.5% |
| 1974 | 116.40 million current LCU | -186.9% |
| 1975 | 31.30 million current LCU | -73.1% |
| 1976 | -99.60 million current LCU | -418.2% |
| 1977 | 131.80 million current LCU | -232.3% |
| 1978 | 301.70 million current LCU | +128.9% |
| 1979 | 53.30 million current LCU | -82.3% |
| 1980 | 110.00 million current LCU | +106.4% |
| 1981 | 991.20 million current LCU | +801.1% |
| 1982 | 93.00 million current LCU | -90.6% |
| 1983 | 257.97 million current LCU | +177.4% |
| 1984 | 550.07 million current LCU | +113.2% |
| 1985 | 576.04 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +331.0% |
| 1987 | 1.86 billion current LCU | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 5.85 billion current LCU | +215.1% |
| 1989 | 7.81 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 4.90 billion current LCU | -37.3% |
| 1991 | 14.22 billion current LCU | +190.3% |
| 1992 | 12.49 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 25.12 billion current LCU | +101.1% |
| 1994 | 201.87 billion current LCU | +703.4% |
| 1995 | -32.40 billion current LCU | -116.1% |
| 1996 | -106.50 billion current LCU | +228.7% |
| 1997 | 41.70 billion current LCU | -139.2% |
| 1998 | 65.30 billion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 1999 | 39.39 billion current LCU | -39.7% |
| 2000 | 29.56 billion current LCU | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 177.51 billion current LCU | +500.5% |
| 2002 | 84.60 billion current LCU | -52.3% |
| 2003 | 227.53 billion current LCU | +168.9% |
| 2004 | 346.22 billion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 2005 | 271.83 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 445.33 billion current LCU | +63.8% |
| 2007 | 646.01 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2008 | 890.50 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 960.28 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 828.07 billion current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +70.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.41 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 76.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.41 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 billion current LCU, 85.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.15 million current LCU | -29.00 million current LCU | 187.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 26.34 million current LCU | -134.00 million current LCU | 301.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 billion current LCU | 93.00 million current LCU | 7.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.61 billion current LCU | -106.50 billion current LCU | 201.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.94 billion current LCU | 29.56 billion current LCU | 960.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 828.07 billion current LCU | 1.41 trillion 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, flow in Tanzania?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Tanzania was 1.41 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -106.50 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Tanzania ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 694.0%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.