External borrowing, net in Tanzania
Tanzania: External borrowing, net was 1.08 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.08 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
3rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.38 trillion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
-40.80 billion current LCU
in 1996
Years of data
31
1981–2011
External borrowing, net in Tanzania, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1.08 trillion current LCU for external borrowing, net in 2011.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and up 1,092.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Tanzania peaked at 1.38 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -40.80 billion current LCU, in 1996.
Tanzania ranks 3rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 832.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1983 | 970.00 million current LCU | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 230.00 million current LCU | -76.3% |
| 1985 | 807.00 million current LCU | +250.9% |
| 1986 | 537.00 million current LCU | -33.5% |
| 1987 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +347.1% |
| 1988 | 7.32 billion current LCU | +204.8% |
| 1989 | -3.25 billion current LCU | -144.3% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion current LCU | -145.9% |
| 1991 | 8.86 billion current LCU | +494.9% |
| 1992 | 22.68 billion current LCU | +156.0% |
| 1993 | 29.50 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 47.79 billion current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1995 | 22.89 billion current LCU | -52.1% |
| 1996 | -40.80 billion current LCU | -278.2% |
| 1997 | -20.20 billion current LCU | -50.5% |
| 1998 | 50.00 billion current LCU | -347.5% |
| 1999 | 27.00 billion current LCU | -46.0% |
| 2000 | 105.36 billion current LCU | +290.2% |
| 2001 | 90.35 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 118.47 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 199.72 billion current LCU | +68.6% |
| 2004 | 434.24 billion current LCU | +117.4% |
| 2005 | 395.65 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 561.22 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 2007 | 716.69 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 729.61 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 956.37 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | -21.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.08 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.27 billion current LCU, 329.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.08 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 114.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.23 billion current LCU | -3.25 billion current LCU | 7.32 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.92 billion current LCU | -40.80 billion current LCU | 50.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 430.77 billion current LCU | 90.35 billion current LCU | 956.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 1.08 trillion current LCU | 1.38 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 1 Mozambique 21.95 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Zambia 1.52 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Uganda 1.02 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Congo 646.76 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 591.26 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Tanzania?
- External borrowing, net in Tanzania was 1.08 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.80 billion current LCU in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for external borrowing, net?
- Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,092.4%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.