External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 5.63 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.63 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
42nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
5.89 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
492.00 million DOD, current US$
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Tanzania, 2004–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tanzania is 5.63 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tanzania peaked at 5.89 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 492.00 million DOD, current US$, in 2004.
Tanzania ranks 42nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 492.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 560.00 million DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 583.00 million DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 744.00 million DOD, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 888.51 million DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 1.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 2.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 3.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 3.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 4.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 4.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 4.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 5.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 5.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 5.63 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.86 billion DOD, current US$, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 5.63 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.75 billion DOD, current US$, 3.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 713.86 million DOD, current US$ | 492.00 million DOD, current US$ | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 39 Mauritius 6.51 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.06 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 41 Zambia 5.99 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 5.52 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 44 Montenegro 4.70 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 45 Albania 4.69 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Tanzania
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.87 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.4987 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 34.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 20.38 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0176 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,898 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 27.53 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 33.16 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tanzania?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tanzania was 5.63 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.00 million DOD, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Tanzania rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Tanzania ranks 42nd out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.