Central government debt service, external in Tanzania

Tanzania: Central government debt service, external was 260.26 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
260.26 million current LCU
Change on year
up 63.0%
World rank
15th
of 25 countries
All-time high
232.18 billion current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1989
Years of data
23
1989–2011

Central government debt service, external in Tanzania, 1989–2011

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1989200020111989: 0 current LCU1990: 0 current LCU1991: 0 current LCU1992: 0 current LCU1993: 0 current LCU1994: 0 current LCU1995: 0 current LCU1996: 0 current LCU1997: 0 current LCU1998: 121.4B current LCU1999: 129.0B current LCU2000: 0 current LCU2001: 192.3B current LCU2002: 232.2B current LCU2003: 228.3B current LCU2004: 232.8M current LCU2005: 175.2M current LCU2006: 107.2M current LCU2007: 76.6M current LCU2008: 101.8M current LCU2009: 232.2M current LCU2010: 159.7M current LCU2011: 260.3M current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, central government debt service, external in Tanzania stood at 260.26 million current LCU.

The figure is up 63.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government debt service, external in Tanzania peaked at 232.18 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1989.

That places Tanzania 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2011, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 1
1990s 25.04 billion current LCU 0 current LCU 129.00 billion current LCU 10
2000s 65.37 billion current LCU 0 current LCU 232.18 billion current LCU 10
2010s 209.96 million current LCU 159.67 million current LCU 260.26 million current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 12 Gabon 713.55 million current LCU compare
  2. 13 Botswana 463.34 million current LCU compare
  3. 14 Ghana 451.55 million current LCU compare
  4. 16 Gambia, The 219.29 million current LCU compare
  5. 17 Central African Republic 33.53 million current LCU compare
  6. 18 Lesotho 26.87 million current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government debt service, external in Tanzania?
Central government debt service, external in Tanzania was 260.26 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 232.18 billion current LCU in 2002.
What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1989.
How does Tanzania rank for central government debt service, external?
Tanzania ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government debt service, external rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Central government debt service, external (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 479 data points, 1969–2011
Last refreshed

Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date such as money deposits, securities, shares and loans. Data are in current local currency.