Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Tanzania
Tanzania: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -334.97 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Tanzania, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tanzania is -334.97 billion, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 176.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tanzania peaked at 537.03 billion in 2000 and was at its lowest, -334.97 billion, in 2008.
Tanzania ranks 160th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -128.00 million | — |
| 1967 | -73.92 million | -42.2% |
| 1968 | -57.50 million | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 37.96 million | -166.0% |
| 1970 | 179.20 million | +372.1% |
| 1971 | 406.80 million | +127.0% |
| 1972 | 473.90 million | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 583.20 million | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 1.44 billion | +146.6% |
| 1975 | 2.22 billion | +54.7% |
| 1976 | 3.23 billion | +45.0% |
| 1977 | 2.89 billion | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 4.60 billion | +59.5% |
| 1979 | 7.96 billion | +72.9% |
| 1980 | 10.90 billion | +36.9% |
| 1981 | 13.84 billion | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 17.54 billion | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 20.72 billion | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 25.13 billion | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 32.19 billion | +28.1% |
| 1986 | 32.61 billion | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 33.45 billion | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 49.56 billion | +48.1% |
| 1989 | 47.44 billion | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 130.45 billion | +175.0% |
| 1991 | 116.92 billion | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 223.39 billion | +91.1% |
| 1993 | 325.32 billion | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 342.94 billion | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 446.03 billion | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 457.70 billion | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 401.34 billion | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 438.47 billion | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 528.48 billion | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 537.03 billion | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 275.26 billion | -48.7% |
| 2002 | 200.76 billion | -27.1% |
| 2003 | -108.55 billion | -154.1% |
| 2004 | -272.12 billion | +150.7% |
| 2005 | 192.07 billion | -170.6% |
| 2006 | -282.63 billion | -247.1% |
| 2007 | -319.84 billion | +13.2% |
| 2008 | -334.97 billion | +4.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -334.97 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.42 billion. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -334.97 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 billion. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +372.1% | 37.96 million | 179.20 million |
| 2006 | -247.1% | 192.07 billion | -282.63 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -55.37 million | -128.00 million | 37.96 million | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.40 billion | 179.20 million | 7.96 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.34 billion | 10.90 billion | 49.56 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 341.10 billion | 116.92 billion | 528.48 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.55 billion | -334.97 billion | 537.03 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 157 San Marino -187.34 billion compare
- 158 Iceland -200.52 billion compare
- 159 Denmark -234.03 billion compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe -435.04 billion compare
- 162 Saudi Arabia -438.88 billion compare
- 163 Cameroon -520.92 billion compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tanzania?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Tanzania was -334.97 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 537.03 billion in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -334.97 billion in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Tanzania ranks 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 176.4%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.