External debt stocks in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: External debt stocks was 47.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
External debt stocks in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks in Tanzania, United Republic of is 47.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 113.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1970.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 50th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
External debt stocks in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.9% | — |
| 1971 | 38.6% | +456.6% |
| 1972 | 40.2% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 42.0% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 40.4% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 40.9% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 41.8% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 44.9% | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 47.2% | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 42.9% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 46.0% | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 43.8% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 44.1% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 48.5% | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 55.9% | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 59.7% | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 45.6% | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 71.2% | +56.1% |
| 1988 | 83.2% | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 93.8% | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 107.3% | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 93.5% | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 102.7% | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 112.5% | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 113.0% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 98.3% | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 78.4% | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 64.4% | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 62.3% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 63.1% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 54.3% | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 49.2% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 52.4% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | -52.7% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 39.3% | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 44.6% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 47.3% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.6% | 6.9% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.2% | 43.8% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.5% | 62.3% | 113.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 21.8% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 28.4% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 39.8% | 47.3% | 5 |
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- 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 49.2% compare
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4068 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 519.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.32 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- External debt stocks in Tanzania, United Republic of was 47.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 113.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1970.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for external debt stocks?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 50th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. 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.