Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) was 988.83 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Tanzania, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 988.83 billion current LCU for net domestic credit to government, flow in 2011. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 893.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to government, flow in Tanzania peaked at 988.83 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -430.53 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Tanzania 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -211.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 110.08 million current LCU | -152.2% |
| 1968 | 91.92 million current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 255.66 million current LCU | +178.1% |
| 1970 | 517.74 million current LCU | +102.5% |
| 1971 | 455.70 million current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 9.40 million current LCU | -97.9% |
| 1973 | 496.30 million current LCU | +5179.8% |
| 1974 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +268.4% |
| 1975 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -34.4% |
| 1976 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 240.00 million current LCU | -83.4% |
| 1978 | 3.07 billion current LCU | +1179.2% |
| 1979 | 3.95 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 3.48 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1981 | -543.20 million current LCU | -115.6% |
| 1982 | 3.94 billion current LCU | -825.0% |
| 1983 | 4.51 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1985 | 5.44 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 11.83 billion current LCU | +74.0% |
| 1988 | 27.31 billion current LCU | +130.9% |
| 1989 | 25.61 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 23.04 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 8.92 billion current LCU | -61.3% |
| 1992 | -11.92 billion current LCU | -233.7% |
| 1993 | 65.44 billion current LCU | -648.9% |
| 1994 | 45.89 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 66.45 billion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1996 | 14.44 billion current LCU | -78.3% |
| 1997 | -81.10 billion current LCU | -661.5% |
| 1998 | 28.10 billion current LCU | -134.6% |
| 1999 | 82.62 billion current LCU | +194.0% |
| 2000 | 49.70 billion current LCU | -39.9% |
| 2001 | -124.66 billion current LCU | -350.9% |
| 2002 | -26.18 billion current LCU | -79.0% |
| 2003 | -191.44 billion current LCU | +631.2% |
| 2004 | -88.26 billion current LCU | -53.9% |
| 2005 | 161.28 billion current LCU | -282.7% |
| 2006 | -60.81 billion current LCU | -137.7% |
| 2007 | 173.70 billion current LCU | -385.6% |
| 2008 | -430.53 billion current LCU | -347.9% |
| 2009 | -31.80 billion current LCU | -92.6% |
| 2010 | 931.61 billion current LCU | -3029.3% |
| 2011 | 988.83 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 988.83 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.53 million current LCU, 3710.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 988.83 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -89.00 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +5179.8% | 9.40 million current LCU | 496.30 million current LCU |
| 2010 | +3029.3% | -31.80 billion current LCU | 931.61 billion current LCU |
| 1978 | +1179.2% | 240.00 million current LCU | 3.07 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.66 million current LCU | -211.00 million current LCU | 255.66 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.32 billion current LCU | 9.40 million current LCU | 3.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.48 billion current LCU | -543.20 million current LCU | 27.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.19 billion current LCU | -81.10 billion current LCU | 82.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -56.90 billion current LCU | -430.53 billion current LCU | 173.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 960.22 billion current LCU | 931.61 billion current LCU | 988.83 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 2 Mozambique 933.45 billion current LCU compare
- 3 Madagascar 381.10 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Senegal 196.27 billion current LCU 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 to government, flow in Tanzania?
- Net domestic credit to government, flow in Tanzania was 988.83 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 988.83 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -430.53 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for net domestic credit to government, flow?
- Tanzania ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit to government, flow rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 893.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to government includes changes in net claims on central government, and changes in claims on state and local government as well as on non-financial public corporations. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.