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Tanzania Consumer Price Index (cpi)

Consumer Price Index (cpi) in Tanzania increased to 212.70 in March of 2013 from 211.70 in February of 2013. Consumer Price Index (cpi) in Tanzania is reported by the The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Historically, from 1978 until 2013, Tanzania Consumer Price Index (cpi) averaged 80.47 reaching an all time high of 212.70 in March of 2013 and a record low of 0.60 in March of 1978. In Tanzania, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Consumer Price Index (cpi).

source: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

Tanzania Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Tanzania was recorded at 9.40 percent in April of 2013. Inflation Rate in Tanzania is reported by the The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Historically, from 1999 until 2013, Tanzania Inflation Rate averaged 7.73 Percent reaching an all time high of 19.80 Percent in December of 2011 and a record low of 3.40 Percent in February of 2003. In Tanzania, the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) measures the change over time in the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services that are purchased by a representative sample of households. The index weights are based on expenditures of both urban and rural households in the 21 geographic regions. The most important categories in the NCPI are Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages (47.8 percent of total weight); Transport (9.5 percent); Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuel (9.2 percent). Clothing and Footwear account for 6.7 percent of total index and Furnishing, Housing Equipment and Routine Maintenance of the House for 6.7 percent. Restaurants and Hotels represent 6.4 percent of total weight and Miscellaneous Goods and Services (personal care, insurance and financial services) for 4.5 percent. Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco represent 3.3 percent of total weight, Communication 2.1 percent, Education 1.7 percent, Recreation and Culture 1.3 percent and Health 0.9 percent. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Inflation Rate.

source: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

Tanzania Interest Rate

The benchmark interest rate in Tanzania was last recorded at 12 percent. Interest Rate in Tanzania is reported by the Bank of Tanzania. Historically, from 2002 until 2013, Tanzania Interest Rate averaged 12.71 Percent reaching an all time high of 21.42 Percent in October of 2007 and a record low of 3.70 Percent in December of 2009. In Tanzania, interest rates decisions are taken by the Bank of Tanzania. The Bank of Tanzania official interest rate is the bank rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Interest Rate.

source: Bank of Tanzania

Tanzania Government Debt To GDP

Tanzania recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 47.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2012. Government Debt To GDP in Tanzania is reported by the Bank of Tanzania. Historically, from 2002 until 2012, Tanzania Government Debt To GDP averaged 50.92 Percent reaching an all time high of 66.60 Percent in December of 2002 and a record low of 35 Percent in December of 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Government Debt To GDP.

source: Bank of Tanzania

Tanzania Current Account to GDP

Tanzania recorded a Current Account deficit of 6.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Current Account to GDP in Tanzania is reported by the Bank of Tanzania. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Tanzania Current Account to GDP averaged -6.03 Percent reaching an all time high of -0.20 Percent in December of 2003 and a record low of -13.40 Percent in December of 1994. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Current Account to GDP.

source: Bank of Tanzania

Tanzania Balance of Trade

Tanzania recorded a trade deficit of 365.40 USD Million in February of 2013. Balance of Trade in Tanzania is reported by the Bank of Tanzania. Historically, from 2006 until 2013, Tanzania Balance of Trade averaged -293.77 USD Million reaching an all time high of -101.80 USD Million in January of 2006 and a record low of -763 USD Million in August of 2011. Tanzania major exports are agricultural commodities with tobacco, coffee, cotton, cashewnuts, tea and cloves being the most important. Other exports include gold and manufactured goods. Tanzania main exports partners are India, Japan, China, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands and Germany. Tanzania imports mostly transport equipment, machinery, constructions materials, oil, fertilizers, industrial raw materials and consumer goods. Main imports partners are: China, India, South Africa, Kenya and United Arab Emirates. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Balance of Trade.

source: Bank of Tanzania

Tanzania Exports

Exports in Tanzania decreased to 656 USD Million in February of 2013 from 731.20 USD Million in January of 2013. Exports in Tanzania is reported by the Bank of Tanzania. Historically, from 2006 until 2013, Tanzania Exports averaged 433.49 USD Million reaching an all time high of 764.80 USD Million in August of 2012 and a record low of 214.40 USD Million in March of 2006. Tanzania major exports are agricultural commodities with tobacco, coffee, cotton, cashewnuts, tea and cloves being the most important. Other exports include gold and manufactured goods. Tanzania main exports partners are India, Japan, China, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands and Germany. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Exports.

source: Bank of Tanzania

Tanzania Imports

Imports in Tanzania decreased to 1021.40 USD Million in February of 2013 from 1060 USD Million in January of 2013. Imports in Tanzania is reported by the Bank of Tanzania. Historically, from 2006 until 2013, Tanzania Imports averaged 727.28 USD Million reaching an all time high of 1323 USD Million in August of 2011 and a record low of 331 USD Million in March of 2006. Tanzania imports mostly transport equipment, machinery, constructions materials, oil, fertilizers, industrial raw materials and consumer goods. Main imports partners are: China, India, South Africa, Kenya and United Arab Emirates. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Imports.

source: Bank of Tanzania

Tanzania Current Account

Tanzania recorded a Current Account deficit of 163 USD Million in January of 2013. Current Account in Tanzania is reported by the Bank of Tanzania. Historically, from 2006 until 2013, Tanzania Current Account averaged -242.23 USD Million reaching an all time high of 263.80 USD Million in August of 2007 and a record low of -776.40 USD Million in August of 2011. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Current Account.

source: Bank of Tanzania

Tanzania GDP Annual Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Tanzania expanded 6.50 percent in the third quarter of 2012 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Tanzania is reported by the The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Historically, from 2002 until 2012, Tanzania GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 6.99 Percent reaching an all time high of 11.30 Percent in December of 2007 and a record low of 2.90 Percent in December of 2006. In Tanzania, the annual growth rate in GDP measures the change in the value of the goods and services produced by the country economy during the period of a year. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania GDP Annual Growth Rate.

source: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

Tanzania GDP per capita PPP

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Tanzania was last recorded at 1512.48 US dollars in 2011, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Tanzania, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 7 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Tanzania is reported by the World Bank. Historically, from 1988 until 2011, Tanzania GDP per capita PPP averaged 881.71 USD reaching an all time high of 1512.48 USD in December of 2011 and a record low of 551.89 USD in December of 1988. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania GDP per capita PPP.

source: World Bank

Tanzania GDP per capita

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Tanzania was last recorded at 473.88 US dollars in 2011. The GDP per Capita in Tanzania is equivalent to 4 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Tanzania is reported by the World Bank. Historically, from 1988 until 2011, Tanzania GDP per capita averaged 340.23 USD reaching an all time high of 473.88 USD in December of 2011 and a record low of 281.92 USD in December of 1994. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania GDP per capita.

source: World Bank

Tanzania GDP

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Tanzania was worth 23.87 billion US dollars in 2011. The GDP value of Tanzania represents 0.04 percent of the world economy. GDP in Tanzania is reported by the the World Bank. Historically, from 1988 until 2011, Tanzania GDP averaged 10.53 USD Billion reaching an all time high of 23.87 USD Billion in December of 2011 and a record low of 4.26 USD Billion in December of 1990. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania GDP.

source: the World Bank

Tanzania | Credit Rating

This page displays the sovereign debt credit rating as reported by the major credit rating agencies for Tanzania. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Tanzania thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Tanzania as reported by major credit rating agencies.

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Tanzania Population

The total population in Tanzania was last recorded at 46.2 million people in 2011 from 10.1 million in 1960, changing 359 percent during the last 50 years. Population in Tanzania is reported by the World Bank. Historically, from 1960 until 2011, Tanzania Population averaged 24.3 Million reaching an all time high of 46.2 Million in December of 2011 and a record low of 10.1 Million in December of 1960. The population of Tanzania represents 0.67 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 151 people on the planet is a resident of Tanzania. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Population.

source: World Bank

Tanzania Government Budget

Tanzania recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 10.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Government Budget in Tanzania is reported by the Bank of Tanzania. Historically, from 1998 until 2011, Tanzania Government Budget averaged -7.3 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of -1.7 Percent of GDP in June of 1998 and a record low of -11.9 Percent of GDP in June of 2004. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Government Budget.

source: Bank of Tanzania

Tanzania Unemployment Rate

Unemployment Rate in Tanzania decreased to 10.70 percent in 2011 from 11.70 percent in 2007. Unemployment Rate in Tanzania is reported by the National Bureau of Statistics. Historically, from 2001 until 2011, Tanzania Unemployment Rate averaged 11.9 Percent reaching an all time high of 12.9 Percent in December of 2001 and a record low of 10.7 Percent in October of 2011. In Tanzania, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tanzania Unemployment Rate.

source: National Bureau of Statistics

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