Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 30.44 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Tanzania, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Tanzania is 30.44, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Tanzania peaked at 57.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.85, in 2008.
That places Tanzania 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.8 | — |
| 2001 | 48.47 | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 45.98 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 42.74 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 40.28 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 37.05 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 24.57 | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 15.13 | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 14.85 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.93 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 19.05 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 20.93 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 21.92 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 23.49 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 24.52 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 27.84 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 28.16 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 28.19 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 29.91 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 29.09 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 29.37 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 29.59 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.18 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 30.24 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 33.26 | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 32.69 | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 31.47 | -3.8% |
| 2027 | 30.44 | -3.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 30.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 30.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.44, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.38 | 14.85 | 57.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.31 | 19.05 | 29.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.78 | 29.18 | 33.26 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More external debt data for Tanzania
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -34.19 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 1.40 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -2.87 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 11.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Tanzania?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Tanzania was 30.44 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.85 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Tanzania ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.