Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 6.49 trillion Domestic currency in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.49 trillion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
18th
of 145 countries
All-time high
6.49 trillion Domestic currency
in 2023
All-time low
393.17 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tanzania, United Republic of is 6.49 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 134.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 6.49 trillion Domestic currency in 2023 and was at its lowest, 393.17 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 18th out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 393.17 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 496.37 billion Domestic currency | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 563.53 billion Domestic currency | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 694.54 billion Domestic currency | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 889.99 billion Domestic currency | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 1.03 trillion Domestic currency | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 1.16 trillion Domestic currency | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1.44 trillion Domestic currency | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 1.57 trillion Domestic currency | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.90 trillion Domestic currency | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 2.24 trillion Domestic currency | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 2.41 trillion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.76 trillion Domestic currency | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 3.24 trillion Domestic currency | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 3.68 trillion Domestic currency | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 3.61 trillion Domestic currency | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.83 trillion Domestic currency | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.87 trillion Domestic currency | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.22 trillion Domestic currency | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 4.50 trillion Domestic currency | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 5.01 trillion Domestic currency | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 5.71 trillion Domestic currency | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 6.49 trillion Domestic currency | +13.6% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 6.49 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.94 billion Domestic currency, 53.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 6.49 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355.54 billion Domestic currency, 18.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 915.50 billion Domestic currency | 393.17 billion Domestic currency | 1.57 trillion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.18 trillion Domestic currency | 1.90 trillion Domestic currency | 4.22 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 trillion Domestic currency | 4.50 trillion Domestic currency | 6.49 trillion Domestic currency | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 15 Uganda 9.17 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 16 Algeria 8.89 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 17 Hungary 8.61 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 6.14 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 20 Madagascar 5.59 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 4.37 trillion Domestic currency compare
More financial sector data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Tanzania, United Republic of was 6.49 trillion Domestic currency in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 trillion Domestic currency in 2023.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.17 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 18th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.7%. 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April