Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita was 39.34 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Tanzania stood at 39.34 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Tanzania peaked at 51.22 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.66 current US$ per person, in 1983.
That places Tanzania 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.84 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 9.04 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 12.98 current US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 12.78 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 15.37 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 12.74 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 9.46 current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 7.66 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 8.03 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 9.28 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 9.41 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 9.34 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 10.64 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 10.71 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 11.02 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 11.21 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 12.43 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 21.29 current US$ per person | +71.3% |
| 1994 | 14.91 current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 23.99 current US$ per person | +60.9% |
| 1996 | 28.53 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 22.45 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 27.29 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 21.72 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 18.09 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 18.03 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.9 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 18.47 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 24.21 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 28.87 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 30.09 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 32.92 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 38.22 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 38.61 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 41.17 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 46.86 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 48.76 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 49.88 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 51.22 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 48.6 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 36.43 current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 34.78 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 32.45 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 28.66 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 19.75 current US$ per person | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 22.93 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 36.36 current US$ per person | +58.6% |
| 2023 | 34.74 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 39.34 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 39.34 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 213.22 current US$ per person, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 39.34 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.96 current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.66 current US$ per person | 7.84 current US$ per person | 12.98 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.26 current US$ per person | 7.66 current US$ per person | 15.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.48 current US$ per person | 11.02 current US$ per person | 28.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.44 current US$ per person | 16.9 current US$ per person | 38.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.88 current US$ per person | 28.66 current US$ per person | 51.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.62 current US$ per person | 19.75 current US$ per person | 39.34 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 187 Ethiopia 41.67 current US$ per person compare
- 188 Democratic Republic of Congo 40.65 current US$ per person compare
- 189 Malawi 40.05 current US$ per person compare
- 191 Madagascar 39.22 current US$ per person compare
- 192 Niger 37.83 current US$ per person compare
- 193 Central African Republic 34.94 current US$ per person compare
More private sector data for Tanzania
- Merchandise trade 27.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 14.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 37.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 10.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 141.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Tanzania?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Tanzania was 39.34 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.22 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.66 current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Tanzania rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.