Government debt in Eastern Africa in 2031 — 50.9%. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 30 pp.
2000–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 50.9 | −1.5 pp |
| 2030 | 52.4 | −1.2 pp |
| 2029 | 53.6 | −1.2 pp |
| 2028 | 54.8 | −1 pp |
| 2027 | 55.8 | −1.2 pp |
| 2026 | 57 | −1.7 pp |
| 2025 | 58.7 | +0.3 pp |
| 2024 | 58.4 | −2.1 pp |
| 2023 | 60.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 60.2 | +0.7 pp |
| 2021 | 59.4 | −2.4 pp |
| 2020 | 61.8 | +4.7 pp |
| 2019 | 57.1 | +3.5 pp |
| 2018 | 53.7 | +0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 53.2 | +2.3 pp |
| 2016 | 50.9 | +2.9 pp |
| 2015 | 48 | +7.9 pp |
| 2014 | 40.1 | +4.1 pp |
| 2013 | 36 | +3.4 pp |
| 2012 | 32.6 | +2.1 pp |
| 2011 | 30.4 | −2.2 pp |
| 2010 | 32.6 | +1.3 pp |
| 2009 | 31.4 | −3 pp |
| 2008 | 34.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 34.1 | −4.6 pp |
| 2006 | 38.6 | −12.1 pp |
| 2005 | 50.7 | −14.8 pp |
| 2004 | 65.4 | −5.4 pp |
| 2003 | 70.8 | −2.4 pp |
| 2002 | 73.3 | −0.4 pp |
| 2001 | 73.6 | −7.4 pp |
| 2000 | 81 | — |
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.