Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services

Ethiopia
14.2%
in 2023
Tanzania
13.4%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
21st
Tanzania rank
24th

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 14.2% against 13.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 24th of 116 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 7.3% 4.0% 3.3% Ethiopia
2010s 15.0% 5.5% 9.5% Ethiopia
2020s 19.9% 14.9% 5.0% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt service as a share of exports of good and services, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia, at 14.2% against 13.4% in Tanzania as of 2023.
What is the difference in debt service as a share of exports of good and services between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
0.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
Ethiopia ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 24th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).