Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 3.98 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Tanzania, 1961–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Tanzania is 3.98 trillion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 1,561.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Tanzania peaked at 3.98 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 341.00 million, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 341.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 358.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 415.00 million | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 473.00 million | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 598.00 million | +26.4% |
| 1966 | 785.00 million | +31.3% |
| 1967 | 756.00 million | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 745.80 million | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 766.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 634.10 million | -17.3% |
| 1971 | 520.60 million | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 629.10 million | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 495.10 million | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 611.50 million | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 642.80 million | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 543.20 million | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 675.00 million | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 976.70 million | +44.7% |
| 1979 | 1.03 billion | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.14 billion | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.22 billion | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.71 billion | +40.2% |
| 1983 | 1.89 billion | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 1.39 billion | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 2.40 billion | +73.6% |
| 1986 | 2.94 billion | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 5.85 billion | +99.2% |
| 1988 | 8.02 billion | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 89.10 billion | +1011.1% |
| 1990 | 115.48 billion | +29.6% |
| 1991 | 152.41 billion | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 133.49 billion | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 186.31 billion | +39.6% |
| 1994 | 222.98 billion | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 201.01 billion | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 116.56 billion | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 166.75 billion | +43.1% |
| 1998 | 239.86 billion | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 302.17 billion | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 333.26 billion | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 489.73 billion | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 713.85 billion | +45.8% |
| 2003 | 978.62 billion | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 1.29 trillion | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 1.63 trillion | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 2.29 trillion | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 3.12 trillion | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 3.98 trillion | +27.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.98 trillion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 583.31 billion, 6.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.98 trillion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 462.24 billion, 8.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1011.1% | 8.02 billion | 89.10 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 582.04 million | 341.00 million | 785.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 675.65 million | 495.10 million | 1.03 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.56 billion | 1.14 billion | 89.10 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.70 billion | 115.48 billion | 302.17 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 trillion | 333.26 billion | 3.98 trillion | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in Tanzania?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Tanzania was 3.98 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.00 million in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Tanzania ranks 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,561.1%. 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 Private Sector (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.