Kenya vs Tanzania: Central government arrears on external debt

Kenya
1.44 billion current LCU
in 2008
Tanzania
0 current LCU
in 1999
Kenya rank
5th
Tanzania rank
7th

Central government arrears on external debt over time

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1.44 billion current LCU against 0 current LCU in Tanzania, a difference of 1.44 billion current LCU.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 21 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 2.35 billion current LCU 0 current LCU 2.35 billion current LCU Kenya
1990s 12.43 billion current LCU 0 current LCU 12.43 billion current LCU Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government arrears on external debt, Kenya or Tanzania?
Kenya, at 1.44 billion current LCU against 0 current LCU in Tanzania as of 2008.
What is the difference in central government arrears on external debt between Kenya and Tanzania?
1.44 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 1999.
How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for central government arrears on external debt?
Kenya ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Central government arrears on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Central government arrears on external debt (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
21 places, 278 data points, 1979–2011
Last refreshed

Central government arrears on external debt. Data are in current local currency.