Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 3.15 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Tanzania, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money in Tanzania stood at 3.15 trillion. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 478.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Tanzania peaked at 3.15 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion, in 1966.
That places Tanzania 24th out of 162 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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.12 billion | — |
| 1967 | 1.20 billion | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 1.30 billion | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 1.66 billion | +27.5% |
| 1970 | 1.68 billion | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.06 billion | +22.6% |
| 1972 | 2.33 billion | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 2.77 billion | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 3.46 billion | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 4.28 billion | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 5.33 billion | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 6.38 billion | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 6.83 billion | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 10.44 billion | +52.9% |
| 1980 | 13.35 billion | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 15.40 billion | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 18.32 billion | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 20.56 billion | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 20.61 billion | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 25.51 billion | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 35.81 billion | +40.4% |
| 1987 | 47.13 billion | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 64.60 billion | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 83.72 billion | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 113.00 billion | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 138.80 billion | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 186.12 billion | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 247.33 billion | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 329.63 billion | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 428.28 billion | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 449.21 billion | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 493.87 billion | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 545.52 billion | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 632.58 billion | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 695.01 billion | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 732.94 billion | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 937.74 billion | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 1.11 trillion | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.36 trillion | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 1.79 trillion | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 2.00 trillion | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 2.59 trillion | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 3.15 trillion | +21.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.15 trillion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 471.57 billion, 6.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.15 trillion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423.93 billion, 7.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 billion | 1.12 billion | 1.66 billion | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.56 billion | 1.68 billion | 10.44 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.50 billion | 13.35 billion | 83.72 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 356.43 billion | 113.00 billion | 632.58 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 trillion | 695.01 billion | 3.15 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 money in Tanzania?
- Money in Tanzania was 3.15 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion in 1966.
- How does Tanzania rank for money?
- Tanzania ranks 24th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.2%. 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 Money (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.