Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1992
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2024

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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, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 3.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

Tanzania, United Republic of 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 in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 53 Uganda 2.4% compare
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  5. 56 Armenia 2.3% compare
  6. 57 South Africa 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1992.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 385.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 7,081 data points, 1970–2024
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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.