External debt as a share of gni in Tanzania
Tanzania: External debt as a share of gni was 44.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.61
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
61st
of 118 countries
All-time high
54.31
in 2000
All-time low
21.91
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Tanzania, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt as a share of gni in Tanzania is 44.61, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Tanzania peaked at 54.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.91, in 2008.
Tanzania ranks 61st of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gni in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.31 | — |
| 2001 | 49.28 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 51.01 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 48.74 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 52.44 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 46.67 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 22.11 | -52.6% |
| 2007 | 23.41 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 21.91 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 26.68 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 28.43 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 29.89 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 30.83 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 31.14 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 32.83 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 38.9 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 39.85 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 40.96 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 39.69 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 40.3 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 39.45 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 41.07 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 40.85 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 44.61 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.66 | 21.91 | 54.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.28 | 28.43 | 40.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5 | 39.45 | 44.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 58 Tajikistan 45.38 compare
- 59 Turkey 45.15 compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 45.05 compare
- 62 Egypt 44.38 compare
- 63 South Africa 44.15 compare
- 64 Mauritania 43.18 compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,070 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.64 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,030 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1,604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Tanzania?
- External debt as a share of gni in Tanzania was 44.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.91 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Tanzania ranks 61st out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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