Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Tanzania, 2001–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Tanzania is 0.1%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.4% on the previous year and up 223.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Tanzania peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Tanzania 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +144.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +139.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +53.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -77.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +116.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +39.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +76.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +83.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 3% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 2% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2% compare
- 123 Cape Verde 0.2% compare
- 124 Tunisia 0.1% compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 127 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0% compare
- 128 Moldova 0.0% compare
More financial sector data for Tanzania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.8467 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Tanzania?
- Gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Tanzania was 0.1% in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP. Debt liabilities cover (1) bonds, debentures, notes, etc., and (2) money market or negotiable debt instruments. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LEDZF / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).