Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI) was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Tanzania is 2.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 385.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Tanzania peaked at 3.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
Tanzania ranks 54th of 123 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.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +57.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +61.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +65.8% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -55.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -47.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +46.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +53.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +78.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -0.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,898 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Tanzania?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Tanzania was 2.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Tanzania ranks 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 385.2%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to gross national income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.