Interest on external debt in Tanzania
Tanzania: Interest on external debt was 67.90 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
67.90 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 66.4%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
67.90 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
157.00 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Interest on external debt in Tanzania, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for interest on external debt in Tanzania is 67.90 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 66.4% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Tanzania peaked at 67.90 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 157.00 million current LCU, in 1981.
Tanzania ranks 11th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest on external debt in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 157.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 197.00 million current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 348.00 million current LCU | +76.6% |
| 1984 | 450.00 million current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 550.00 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 782.00 million current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1987 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +197.2% |
| 1988 | 4.97 billion current LCU | +113.8% |
| 1989 | 8.19 billion current LCU | +64.9% |
| 1990 | 8.19 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 11.49 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1992 | 13.14 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 16.40 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 19.80 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 32.00 billion current LCU | +61.6% |
| 1996 | 34.90 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 37.58 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 65.34 billion current LCU | +73.9% |
| 1999 | 57.70 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 45.56 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 50.36 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 56.52 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 42.77 billion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 38.30 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 55.89 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 55.17 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 30.51 billion current LCU | -44.7% |
| 2008 | 27.46 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 34.92 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 40.79 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 67.90 billion current LCU | +66.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 67.90 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 billion current LCU, 16.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 67.90 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.00 billion current LCU, 13.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.00 billion current LCU | 157.00 million current LCU | 8.19 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.65 billion current LCU | 8.19 billion current LCU | 65.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.75 billion current LCU | 27.46 billion current LCU | 56.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.34 billion current LCU | 40.79 billion current LCU | 67.90 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest on external debt in Tanzania?
- Interest on external debt in Tanzania was 67.90 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 67.90 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.00 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Tanzania rank for interest on external debt?
- Tanzania ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is interest on external debt rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 Interest on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.