Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) was 588.63 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Tanzania, 2008–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tanzania stood at 588.63 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 171.1% on the previous year and up 382.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tanzania peaked at 905.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -827.64 million NFL, current US$, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 27th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -9.44 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 67.17 million NFL, current US$ | -811.7% |
| 2010 | 136.79 million NFL, current US$ | +103.7% |
| 2011 | 263.84 million NFL, current US$ | +92.9% |
| 2012 | 140.25 million NFL, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 134.07 million NFL, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 219.70 million NFL, current US$ | +63.9% |
| 2015 | 121.92 million NFL, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2016 | 386.15 million NFL, current US$ | +216.7% |
| 2017 | 370.62 million NFL, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 162.15 million NFL, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 2019 | 122.89 million NFL, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 263.27 million NFL, current US$ | +114.2% |
| 2021 | 159.88 million NFL, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 329.57 million NFL, current US$ | +106.1% |
| 2023 | 905.00 million NFL, current US$ | +174.6% |
| 2024 | -827.64 million NFL, current US$ | -191.5% |
| 2025 | 588.63 million NFL, current US$ | -171.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 588.63 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -877,000 NFL, current US$. (36 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 588.63 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.67 million NFL, current US$. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.86 million NFL, current US$ | -9.44 million NFL, current US$ | 67.17 million NFL, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 205.84 million NFL, current US$ | 121.92 million NFL, current US$ | 386.15 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.45 million NFL, current US$ | -827.64 million NFL, current US$ | 905.00 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 24 Moldova 701.03 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 25 Georgia 656.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 26 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 608.83 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 28 Bangladesh 578.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 29 Belarus 570.22 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 30 North Macedonia 541.63 million NFL, 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 net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tanzania?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Tanzania was 588.63 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 905.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -827.64 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Tanzania ranks 27th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 382.8%. 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 Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.