Kenya vs Tanzania: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Kenya
27.06
in 2027
Tanzania
30.44
in 2027
Kenya rank
21st
Tanzania rank
18th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 30.44 against 27.06 in Kenya, a difference of 3.38.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Kenya ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.67 | 34.38 | 10.71 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 22.09 | 25.31 | 3.22 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 31.78 | 30.78 | 0.9957 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and), Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 30.44 against 27.06 in Kenya as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 3.38, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Kenya ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.