Tanzania Highest External Debt
Total external debt stocks · World Bank
The highest external debt in Tanzania was $39.3B in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 ($39.3B), 2024 ($36.3B), 2023 ($34.6B), 2022 ($30.4B), 2021 ($28.8B).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
Tanzania Top 5 Highest External Debt Years
| Rank | Year | Value |
|---|
| 1st |
2025 |
$39.3B |
| 2nd |
2024 |
$36.3B |
| 3rd |
2023 |
$34.6B |
| 4th |
2022 |
$30.4B |
| 5th |
2021 |
$28.8B |
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|
| 2025 |
$39.3B |
+$2.9B |
36th |
| 2024 |
$36.3B |
+$1.8B |
82nd |
| 2023 |
$34.6B |
+$4.1B |
82nd |
| 2022 |
$30.4B |
+$1.6B |
82nd |
| 2021 |
$28.8B |
+$3.0B |
82nd |
| 2020 |
$25.8B |
+$1.3B |
81st |
| 2019 |
$24.5B |
+$1.8B |
81st |
| 2018 |
$22.6B |
+$1.0B |
82nd |
| 2017 |
$21.6B |
+$2.1B |
81st |
| 2016 |
$19.5B |
+$1.2B |
82nd |
| 2015 |
$18.3B |
+$2.0B |
81st |
| 2014 |
$16.4B |
+$2.4B |
79th |
| 2013 |
$14.0B |
+$1.9B |
79th |
| 2012 |
$12.1B |
+$1.9B |
76th |
| 2011 |
$10.1B |
+$1.2B |
73rd |
| 1985 |
$9.1B |
+$1.9B |
76th |
| 2010 |
$8.9B |
+$1.2B |
75th |
| 2004 |
$8.6B |
+$1.3B |
78th |
| 2005 |
$8.4B |
−$205.6M |
78th |
| 1999 |
$7.9B |
+$404.3M |
80th |
| 2009 |
$7.8B |
+$1.7B |
72nd |
| 1998 |
$7.5B |
+$403.3M |
78th |
| 1995 |
$7.4B |
+$142.9M |
77th |
| 1996 |
$7.3B |
−$26.8M |
78th |
| 2003 |
$7.3B |
+$163.6M |
76th |
| 1994 |
$7.2B |
+$458.7M |
79th |
| 2000 |
$7.2B |
−$718.0M |
79th |
| 1984 |
$7.2B |
+$362.4M |
73rd |
| 2002 |
$7.2B |
+$635.9M |
78th |
| 1997 |
$7.1B |
−$234.0M |
78th |
| 1983 |
$6.8B |
+$668.1M |
71st |
| 1993 |
$6.8B |
+$99.9M |
77th |
| 1992 |
$6.7B |
+$109.9M |
72nd |
| 1991 |
$6.6B |
+$126.2M |
63rd |
| 2001 |
$6.5B |
−$674.7M |
78th |
| 1990 |
$6.4B |
+$582.7M |
63rd |
| 1982 |
$6.1B |
+$374.2M |
71st |
| 2008 |
$6.0B |
+$992.5M |
68th |
| 1988 |
$6.0B |
+$505.5M |
68th |
| 1989 |
$5.9B |
−$158.8M |
64th |
| 1981 |
$5.8B |
+$517.6M |
72nd |
| 1987 |
$5.5B |
+$606.2M |
64th |
| 1980 |
$5.2B |
+$1.0B |
65th |
| 2007 |
$5.0B |
+$933.5M |
65th |
| 1986 |
$4.9B |
−$4.2B |
66th |
| 1978 |
$4.4B |
+$898.5M |
65th |
| 1979 |
$4.2B |
−$165.0M |
63rd |
| 2006 |
$4.1B |
−$4.3B |
63rd |
| 1977 |
$3.5B |
+$768.5M |
65th |
| 1976 |
$2.7B |
+$360.2M |
64th |
| 1975 |
$2.3B |
+$329.8M |
65th |
| 1974 |
$2.0B |
+$269.1M |
66th |
| 1973 |
$1.7B |
+$347.4M |
65th |
| 1972 |
$1.4B |
+$220.0M |
66th |
| 1971 |
$1.2B |
+$978.3M |
65th |
| 1970 |
$197.4M |
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42nd |
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