Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 4.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.8%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
146th
of 178 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1980–2020

051015201980200020201980: 18.3 %1981: 19.7 %1982: 20 %1983: 16.5 %1984: 17.1 %1985: 13.4 %1986: 9.6 %1987: 15.3 %1988: 7.4 %1989: 5.4 %1990: 5.4 %1991: 5.5 %1992: 5.7 %1993: 8.3 %1994: 7.9 %1995: 7.5 %1996: 7.4 %1997: 5.6 %1998: 3.9 %1999: 3.5 %2000: 3.8 %2001: 3.6 %2002: 4.5 %2003: 3.8 %2004: 3.7 %2005: 0.006 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 6.2 %2008: 5.7 %2009: 5.7 %2010: 6.6 %2011: 5 %2012: 5.9 %2013: 6.4 %2014: 6.1 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 4.8 %

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of is 4.8%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 20.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1980 to 2020.
Year % Change
1980 18.3%
1981 19.7% +7.1%
1982 20.0% +1.6%
1983 16.5% -17.5%
1984 17.1% +3.6%
1985 13.4% -21.8%
1986 9.6% -27.9%
1987 15.3% +58.3%
1988 7.4% -51.7%
1989 5.4% -27.1%
1990 5.4% +0.8%
1991 5.5% +1.9%
1992 5.7% +3.0%
1993 8.3% +45.5%
1994 7.9% -4.5%
1995 7.5% -4.5%
1996 7.4% -1.8%
1997 5.6% -24.4%
1998 3.9% -30.9%
1999 3.5% -8.3%
2000 3.8% +7.0%
2001 3.6% -5.7%
2002 4.5% +24.3%
2003 3.8% -13.9%
2004 3.7% -3.4%
2005 0.0% -99.8%
2006 5.1% +91221.3%
2007 6.2% +20.1%
2008 5.7% -7.9%
2009 5.7% -0.2%
2010 6.6% +16.0%
2011 5.0% -23.4%
2012 5.9% +18.3%
2013 6.4% +7.0%
2014 6.1% -4.3%
2015 5.4% -10.9%
2016 5.1% -6.7%
2017 5.6% +10.1%
2018 4.5% -19.8%
2019 4.9% +9.3%
2020 4.8% -1.9%

Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 4.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 55% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 4.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.9%, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +91221.3% 0.0% 5.1%
2005 -99.8% 3.7% 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.3% 5.4% 20.0% 10
1990s 6.1% 3.5% 8.3% 10
2000s 4.2% 0.0% 6.2% 10
2010s 5.5% 4.5% 6.6% 10
2020s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

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  3. 145 Brunei Darussalam 4.8% compare
  4. 147 Haiti 4.5% compare
  5. 148 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.5% compare
  6. 149 Congo 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of was 4.8% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1982.
What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,137 data points, 1980–2020
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Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).