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Government debt — Tanzania

Government debt in Tanzania in 2031 — 42.6%. Ranked 72 in the world out of 184. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 8.2 pp.

2031 42.6% −1.4 pp vs 2030
World rank 72of 184
Period maximum 50.8%2001
Period minimum 17.4%2006

Trend over time

2001–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Tanzania, 2001–20310204060200120042007201020132016201920222025202820312001: 50.8%2002: 47.4%2003: 44.4%2004: 44.5%2005: 25.4%2006: 17.4%2007: 23.8%2008: 21.6%2009: 23.9%2010: 27.6%2011: 28.4%2012: 30%2013: 32.7%2014: 36.4%2015: 39.5%2016: 39.8%2017: 40.1%2018: 42%2019: 40.4%2020: 41.3%2021: 43.4%2022: 44.9%2023: 47.8%2024: 49.9%2025: 49.7%2026: 48.7%2027: 47.5%2028: 46.2%2029: 45.1%2030: 44%2031: 42.6%
Change over the period: −8.2 pp Annual average: -0.27 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Tanzania

Tanzania 42.6%
World computed 102.5%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 54.1%
Eastern Africa computed 50.9%
Lower-middle-income countries computed 64.8%
Government debt — Tanzania, by year Tanzania All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 42.6 −1.4 pp
2030 44 −1.1 pp
2029 45.1 −1.1 pp
2028 46.2 −1.3 pp
2027 47.5 −1.2 pp
2026 48.7 −1 pp
2025 49.7 −0.2 pp
2024 49.9 +2.1 pp
2023 47.8 +2.9 pp
2022 44.9 +1.5 pp
2021 43.4 +2.1 pp
2020 41.3 +0.9 pp
2019 40.4 −1.6 pp
2018 42 +1.9 pp
2017 40.1 +0.3 pp
2016 39.8 +0.3 pp
2015 39.5 +3.1 pp
2014 36.4 +3.7 pp
2013 32.7 +2.7 pp
2012 30 +1.6 pp
2011 28.4 +0.8 pp
2010 27.6 +3.7 pp
2009 23.9 +2.3 pp
2008 21.6 −2.2 pp
2007 23.8 +6.4 pp
2006 17.4 −8 pp
2005 25.4 −19.1 pp
2004 44.5 +0.1 pp
2003 44.4 −3 pp
2002 47.4 −3.4 pp
2001 50.8 —

Eastern Africa, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

DJ Djibouti 16.2 KM Comoros 26.8 ET Ethiopia 27 BI Burundi 31.3 ZW Zimbabwe 37.6 TZ Tanzania 42.6 SS South Sudan 42.8 SC Seychelles 46.6 MG Madagascar 48.3 UG Uganda 53.3 RW Rwanda 61.6 MW Malawi 68.2 KE Kenya 75.1 MU Mauritius 78.3 MZ Mozambique 111.5
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About the indicator

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.

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