Short-term debt in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Short-term debt was 56.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
56.1%
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
27th
of 112 countries
All-time high
47,369.5%
in 1982
All-time low
33.6%
in 2013
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Short-term debt in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2018
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
In 2018, short-term debt in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 56.1%.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 47,369.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2013.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 27th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.9% | — |
| 1971 | 53.1% | +43.8% |
| 1972 | 95.0% | +78.8% |
| 1973 | 142.4% | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 590.9% | +314.9% |
| 1975 | 612.1% | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 475.9% | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 282.3% | -40.7% |
| 1978 | 1,248.0% | +342.1% |
| 1979 | 1,850.2% | +48.3% |
| 1980 | 8,722.5% | +371.4% |
| 1981 | 10,376.5% | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 47,369.5% | +356.5% |
| 1983 | 14,112.0% | -70.2% |
| 1984 | 11,574.0% | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 27,522.2% | +137.8% |
| 1986 | 656.7% | -97.6% |
| 1987 | 1,745.3% | +165.8% |
| 1988 | 792.6% | -54.6% |
| 1989 | 817.4% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 269.6% | -67.0% |
| 1991 | 300.6% | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 179.4% | -40.3% |
| 1993 | 368.4% | +105.3% |
| 1994 | 266.5% | -27.7% |
| 1995 | 321.8% | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 220.5% | -31.5% |
| 1997 | 131.7% | -40.3% |
| 1998 | 147.7% | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 124.8% | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 85.3% | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 51.5% | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 45.8% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 40.5% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 49.2% | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 44.3% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 43.3% | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 56.1% | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 538.7% | 36.9% | 1,850.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,368.9% | 656.7% | 47,369.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 233.1% | 124.8% | 368.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 35.9% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 33.6% | 59.4% | 9 |
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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 (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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 468.46 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1999 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 255.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 507.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Short-term debt in Tanzania, United Republic of was 56.1% in 2018, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 47,369.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2013.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for short-term debt?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 27th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.