Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU) in Tanzania

Tanzania: Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU) was 3.71 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
3.71 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 34.5%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.71 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2011

Central government debt, other domestic in Tanzania, 1981–2011

01.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T1981199620111981: 0 current LCU1982: 16.5B current LCU1983: 20.9B current LCU1984: 24.4B current LCU1985: 32.6B current LCU1986: 42.4B current LCU1987: 47.2B current LCU1988: 49.4B current LCU1989: 51.6B current LCU1990: 55.5B current LCU1991: 58.4B current LCU1992: 65.1B current LCU1993: 69.6B current LCU1994: 125.3B current LCU1995: 276.4B current LCU1996: 528.8B current LCU1997: 702.1B current LCU1998: 605.7B current LCU1999: 619.1B current LCU2000: 0 current LCU2001: 0 current LCU2002: 0 current LCU2003: 852.0B current LCU2004: 1.4T current LCU2005: 1.1T current LCU2006: 1.6T current LCU2007: 2.0T current LCU2008: 1.9T current LCU2009: 2.2T current LCU2010: 2.8T current LCU2011: 3.7T current LCU

Source: World Bank and Global Development Finance. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for central government debt, other domestic in Tanzania is 3.71 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% on the previous year and up 126.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, central government debt, other domestic in Tanzania peaked at 3.71 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1981.

That places Tanzania 3rd out of 40 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.

Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU) in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU) in Tanzania, 1981 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1981 0 current LCU —
1982 16.53 billion current LCU —
1983 20.93 billion current LCU +26.6%
1984 24.42 billion current LCU +16.7%
1985 32.57 billion current LCU +33.4%
1986 42.35 billion current LCU +30.0%
1987 47.19 billion current LCU +11.4%
1988 49.45 billion current LCU +4.8%
1989 51.55 billion current LCU +4.3%
1990 55.51 billion current LCU +7.7%
1991 58.44 billion current LCU +5.3%
1992 65.14 billion current LCU +11.5%
1993 69.56 billion current LCU +6.8%
1994 125.29 billion current LCU +80.1%
1995 276.36 billion current LCU +120.6%
1996 528.80 billion current LCU +91.3%
1997 702.12 billion current LCU +32.8%
1998 605.73 billion current LCU -13.7%
1999 619.12 billion current LCU +2.2%
2000 0 current LCU -100.0%
2001 0 current LCU —
2002 0 current LCU —
2003 852.00 billion current LCU —
2004 1.36 trillion current LCU +59.8%
2005 1.09 trillion current LCU -19.8%
2006 1.63 trillion current LCU +49.7%
2007 2.00 trillion current LCU +22.6%
2008 1.88 trillion current LCU -6.4%
2009 2.23 trillion current LCU +19.1%
2010 2.76 trillion current LCU +23.3%
2011 3.71 trillion current LCU +34.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 3.71 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.61 billion current LCU, 1026.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 3.71 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 billion current LCU, 142.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31.67 billion current LCU 0 current LCU 51.55 billion current LCU 9
1990s 310.61 billion current LCU 55.51 billion current LCU 702.12 billion current LCU 10
2000s 1.11 trillion current LCU 0 current LCU 2.23 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 3.23 trillion current LCU 2.76 trillion current LCU 3.71 trillion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 1 Mozambique 21.95 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 2 Guinea 5.74 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Kenya 756.00 billion current LCU compare
  4. 5 Cote d'Ivoire 523.02 billion current LCU compare
  5. 6 Egypt 445.07 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government debt, other domestic in Tanzania?
Central government debt, other domestic in Tanzania was 3.71 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank and Global Development Finance.
What is the highest central government debt, other domestic recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 3.71 trillion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest central government debt, other domestic recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1981.
How does Tanzania rank for central government debt, other domestic?
Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and Global Development Finance, published as part of Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government debt, other domestic (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank and Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 821 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Domestic debt to other in current local currencies.