External debt stocks, short-term in Tanzania
Tanzania: External debt stocks, short-term was 3.38 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term in Tanzania stood at 3.38 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Tanzania peaked at 4.55 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 40th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 490.79 million DOD, current US$ | 24.00 million DOD, current US$ | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 401.18 million DOD, current US$ | 4.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 810.86 million DOD, current US$ | 519.81 million DOD, current US$ | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 990.76 million DOD, current US$ | 605.93 million DOD, current US$ | 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 37 Zimbabwe 3.97 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Paraguay 3.56 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 39 Armenia 3.50 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 41 North Macedonia 3.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.07 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 43 Zambia 2.79 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Tanzania
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -34.19 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 1.40 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.87 million NFL, current US$ (2004)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 11.2% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 27.7% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 503.28 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.82 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 29.22 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 2.13 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Tanzania?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Tanzania was 3.38 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Tanzania ranks 40th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.