Total debt service in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Total debt service was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 2.6% for total debt service in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 259.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 3.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 87th of 122 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.
Total debt service in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +57.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | +103.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -48.4% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -30.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +112.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +55.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 5 |
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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 total debt service in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Total debt service in Tanzania, United Republic of was 2.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for total debt service?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 87th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.0%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.