Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -4.85 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Tanzania, 2009–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Tanzania is -4.85 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% on the previous year and down 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Tanzania peaked at 10.66 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -6.94 trillion current LCU, in 2023.
Tanzania ranks 147th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.66 billion current LCU | 10.66 billion current LCU | 10.66 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | -1.24 trillion current LCU | -3.01 trillion current LCU | 10.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.47 trillion current LCU | -6.94 trillion current LCU | -1.11 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 144 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.92 trillion current LCU compare
- 145 Hungary -3.64 trillion current LCU compare
- 146 Myanmar -4.10 trillion current LCU compare
- 148 Cambodia -5.79 trillion current LCU compare
- 149 Paraguay -7.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 150 Chile -8.66 trillion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Tanzania
- Arms imports 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Tax revenue 12.7% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.0% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 37.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.8% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 13.9% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 13.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 12.6% (2024)
- Other taxes 2.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Tanzania?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Tanzania was -4.85 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.94 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Tanzania ranks 147th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.