Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania
Tanzania: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 600.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania is 600.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 600.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.153 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Tanzania 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.1645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +179.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1985 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 5.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 1987 | 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.3% |
| 1988 | 16.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 1989 | 26.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.7% |
| 1990 | 46.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.5% |
| 1991 | 45.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 60.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1993 | 90.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1994 | 95.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 90.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 62.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 52.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 55.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 65.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 65.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 56.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 65.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 58.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 62.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 100.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.8% |
| 2006 | 108.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 129.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 151.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 174.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 212.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 262.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 278.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 283.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 321.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 429.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 419.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 378.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 389.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 386.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 395.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 425.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 495.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 549.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 600.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 600.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 600.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +179.1% | 0.2199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6137 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +115.3% | 5.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 174.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 212.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 429.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 493.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 395.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 600.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 17 Chile 781.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Myanmar 771.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Malawi 693.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Argentina 485.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Japan 411.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Rwanda 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania was 600.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 600.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.153 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Tanzania rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.