Other domestic borrowing in Tanzania

Tanzania: Other domestic borrowing was 880.61 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
880.61 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 47.5%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
880.61 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-67.25 billion current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
31
1981–2011

Other domestic borrowing in Tanzania, 1981–2011

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1981199620111981: 620.0M current LCU1982: 780.0M current LCU1983: 469.0M current LCU1984: 507.0M current LCU1985: 1.2B current LCU1986: 872.0M current LCU1987: 2.9B current LCU1988: 2.2B current LCU1989: 2.7B current LCU1990: 3.7B current LCU1991: 7.2B current LCU1992: 4.2B current LCU1993: 3.5B current LCU1994: -22.4B current LCU1995: 22.9B current LCU1996: 22.3B current LCU1997: -67.2B current LCU1998: -12.2B current LCU1999: -49.8B current LCU2000: 197.1B current LCU2001: 112.0B current LCU2002: 117.0B current LCU2003: 56.7B current LCU2004: 156.5B current LCU2005: 53.3B current LCU2006: 258.1B current LCU2007: 237.8B current LCU2008: -34.2B current LCU2009: 563.3B current LCU2010: 597.1B current LCU2011: 880.6B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 880.61 billion current LCU for other domestic borrowing in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% on the previous year and up 686.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Tanzania peaked at 880.61 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -67.25 billion current LCU, in 1997.

Tanzania ranks 2nd 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.

Other domestic borrowing in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Other domestic borrowing (current LCU) in Tanzania, 1981 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1981 620.00 million current LCU
1982 780.00 million current LCU +25.8%
1983 469.00 million current LCU -39.9%
1984 507.00 million current LCU +8.1%
1985 1.23 billion current LCU +142.8%
1986 872.00 million current LCU -29.2%
1987 2.86 billion current LCU +227.6%
1988 2.23 billion current LCU -21.8%
1989 2.69 billion current LCU +20.2%
1990 3.74 billion current LCU +39.1%
1991 7.17 billion current LCU +91.9%
1992 4.17 billion current LCU -41.8%
1993 3.45 billion current LCU -17.3%
1994 -22.39 billion current LCU -749.1%
1995 22.90 billion current LCU -202.2%
1996 22.31 billion current LCU -2.5%
1997 -67.25 billion current LCU -401.4%
1998 -12.16 billion current LCU -81.9%
1999 -49.80 billion current LCU +309.5%
2000 197.12 billion current LCU -495.8%
2001 112.02 billion current LCU -43.2%
2002 117.01 billion current LCU +4.5%
2003 56.69 billion current LCU -51.6%
2004 156.47 billion current LCU +176.0%
2005 53.26 billion current LCU -66.0%
2006 258.14 billion current LCU +384.6%
2007 237.84 billion current LCU -7.9%
2008 -34.22 billion current LCU -114.4%
2009 563.33 billion current LCU -1746.3%
2010 597.14 billion current LCU +6.0%
2011 880.61 billion current LCU +47.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 880.61 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 current LCU, 587071333333.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other domestic borrowing 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +1746.3% -34.22 billion current LCU 563.33 billion current LCU
1994 -749.1% 3.45 billion current LCU -22.39 billion current LCU
2000 +495.8% -49.80 billion current LCU 197.12 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.36 billion current LCU 469.00 million current LCU 2.86 billion current LCU 9
1990s -8.79 billion current LCU -67.25 billion current LCU 22.90 billion current LCU 10
2000s 171.77 billion current LCU -34.22 billion current LCU 563.33 billion current LCU 10
2010s 738.87 billion current LCU 597.14 billion current LCU 880.61 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 1 Guinea 4.81 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 3 Egypt 212.77 billion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Sierra Leone 193.06 billion current LCU compare
  4. 5 Algeria 173.00 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other domestic borrowing in Tanzania?
Other domestic borrowing in Tanzania was 880.61 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 880.61 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -67.25 billion current LCU in 1997.
How does Tanzania rank for other domestic borrowing?
Tanzania ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is other domestic borrowing rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 686.1%. 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 Other domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other domestic borrowing (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,351 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Domestic financing (obtained from residents) 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 than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.