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
Central government debt, other domestic in Tanzania, 1981–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Mozambique 21.95 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Guinea 5.74 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Kenya 756.00 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 523.02 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Egypt 445.07 billion current LCU compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 86.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 79.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 20.07 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1 (2015)
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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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Domestic debt to other in current local currencies.