Capital transfers in Tanzania
Tanzania: Capital transfers was 2.75 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.75 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
2nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.75 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
4.38 billion current LCU
in 1983
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Capital transfers in Tanzania, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital transfers in Tanzania is 2.75 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 860.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital transfers in Tanzania peaked at 2.75 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.38 billion current LCU, in 1983.
Tanzania ranks 2nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital transfers in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.71 billion current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 4.38 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 4.71 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 5.95 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1986 | 5.46 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 12.30 billion current LCU | +125.2% |
| 1988 | 21.47 billion current LCU | +74.6% |
| 1989 | 15.88 billion current LCU | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 22.38 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 16.49 billion current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 32.61 billion current LCU | +97.7% |
| 1993 | 64.70 billion current LCU | +98.4% |
| 1994 | 74.70 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 86.00 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 121.35 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1997 | 90.00 billion current LCU | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 173.45 billion current LCU | +92.7% |
| 1999 | 229.10 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 359.91 billion current LCU | +57.1% |
| 2001 | 286.25 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 291.32 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 500.90 billion current LCU | +71.9% |
| 2004 | 642.50 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 948.56 billion current LCU | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 953.12 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +54.3% |
| 2009 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 billion current LCU, 1831.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.72 billion current LCU, 1011.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.90 billion current LCU | 4.38 billion current LCU | 21.47 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 91.08 billion current LCU | 16.49 billion current LCU | 229.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 920.64 billion current LCU | 286.25 billion current LCU | 2.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 trillion current LCU | 2.61 trillion current LCU | 2.75 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 1 Mozambique 12.39 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Equatorial Guinea 1.53 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Guinea 773.30 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Senegal 354.00 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital transfers in Tanzania?
- Capital transfers in Tanzania was 2.75 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital transfers recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital transfers recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 billion current LCU in 1983.
- How does Tanzania rank for capital transfers?
- Tanzania ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital transfers rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 860.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.