Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was -3.19 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Tanzania is -3.19 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 481.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Tanzania peaked at 3.72 trillion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -4.78 trillion constant LCU, in 2019.
Tanzania ranks 118th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 315.98 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 341.47 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 338.62 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 313.95 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 317.77 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 289.38 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 285.92 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 287.59 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1998 | -565.10 billion constant LCU | -296.5% |
| 1999 | -576.40 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2000 | -587.86 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2001 | -597.68 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2002 | -609.39 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | -622.96 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2004 | -636.52 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | -612.99 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2006 | -661.98 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | -663.64 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 703.28 billion constant LCU | -206.0% |
| 2009 | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | +210.4% |
| 2010 | 784.15 billion constant LCU | -64.1% |
| 2011 | -507.19 billion constant LCU | -164.7% |
| 2012 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | -322.0% |
| 2013 | 2.83 trillion constant LCU | +151.2% |
| 2014 | 3.72 trillion constant LCU | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 837.41 billion constant LCU | -77.5% |
| 2016 | -1.08 trillion constant LCU | -229.4% |
| 2017 | -3.61 trillion constant LCU | +233.7% |
| 2018 | -2.01 trillion constant LCU | -44.3% |
| 2019 | -4.78 trillion constant LCU | +137.1% |
| 2020 | -3.19 trillion constant LCU | -33.2% |
| 2021 | -3.19 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -3.19 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -3.19 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -3.19 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -3.19 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -3.19 trillion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -3.19 trillion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +322.0% | -507.19 billion constant LCU | 1.13 trillion constant LCU |
| 1998 | -296.5% | 287.59 billion constant LCU | -565.10 billion constant LCU |
| 2017 | -233.7% | -1.08 trillion constant LCU | -3.61 trillion constant LCU |
| 2016 | -229.4% | 837.41 billion constant LCU | -1.08 trillion constant LCU |
| 2009 | +210.4% | 703.28 billion constant LCU | 2.18 trillion constant LCU |
| 2008 | +206.0% | -663.64 billion constant LCU | 703.28 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.92 billion constant LCU | -576.40 billion constant LCU | 341.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -210.66 billion constant LCU | -663.64 billion constant LCU | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -269.92 billion constant LCU | -4.78 trillion constant LCU | 3.72 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.19 trillion constant LCU | -3.19 trillion constant LCU | -3.19 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Tanzania?
- Changes in inventories in Tanzania was -3.19 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 trillion constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.78 trillion constant LCU in 2019.
- How does Tanzania rank for changes in inventories?
- Tanzania ranks 118th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 481.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.