Changes in inventories in Tanzania
Tanzania: Changes in inventories was -3.52 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Tanzania stood at -3.52 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 5,267.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Tanzania peaked at 2.95 trillion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -4.34 trillion current LCU, in 2017.
That places Tanzania 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.92 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 3.67 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 4.84 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 5.86 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 6.25 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 8.40 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1998 | -127.36 billion current LCU | -1615.6% |
| 1999 | -130.73 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2000 | -139.25 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | -150.62 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2002 | -165.27 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2003 | -160.79 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2004 | -214.37 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2005 | -238.68 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2006 | -275.32 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2007 | -336.23 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 478.13 billion current LCU | -242.2% |
| 2009 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +169.7% |
| 2010 | 557.01 billion current LCU | -56.8% |
| 2011 | -196.20 billion current LCU | -135.2% |
| 2012 | 365.00 billion current LCU | -286.0% |
| 2013 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +392.3% |
| 2014 | 2.95 trillion current LCU | +64.0% |
| 2015 | -65.64 billion current LCU | -102.2% |
| 2016 | -1.73 trillion current LCU | +2540.2% |
| 2017 | -4.34 trillion current LCU | +150.3% |
| 2018 | -867.51 billion current LCU | -80.0% |
| 2019 | -4.06 trillion current LCU | +367.5% |
| 2020 | -2.71 trillion current LCU | -33.2% |
| 2021 | -2.88 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2022 | -3.06 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2023 | -3.25 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2024 | -3.25 trillion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -3.52 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -3.52 trillion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -3.52 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2540.2% | -65.64 billion current LCU | -1.73 trillion current LCU |
| 1998 | -1615.6% | 8.40 billion current LCU | -127.36 billion current LCU |
| 2013 | +392.3% | 365.00 billion current LCU | 1.80 trillion current LCU |
| 2019 | -367.5% | -867.51 billion current LCU | -4.06 trillion current LCU |
| 2012 | +286.0% | -196.20 billion current LCU | 365.00 billion current LCU |
| 2008 | +242.2% | -336.23 billion current LCU | 478.13 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -21.85 billion current LCU | -130.73 billion current LCU | 8.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.74 billion current LCU | -336.23 billion current LCU | 1.29 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -558.81 billion current LCU | -4.34 trillion current LCU | 2.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.11 trillion current LCU | -3.52 trillion current LCU | -2.71 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 182 Equatorial Guinea -750.00 billion current LCU compare
- 183 Japan -852.70 billion current LCU compare
- 184 Guinea -2.63 trillion current LCU compare
- 186 Uzbekistan -13.60 trillion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Tanzania?
- Changes in inventories in Tanzania was -3.52 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 trillion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.34 trillion current LCU in 2017.
- How does Tanzania rank for changes in inventories?
- Tanzania ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5,267.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.