Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Tanzania
Tanzania: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,613 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Tanzania, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania stood at 2,613 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania peaked at 2,911 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 148.11 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Tanzania ranks 181st of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 148.11 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 177.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 263.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1979 | 268.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 333.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 284.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 217.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 182.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 197.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 235.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 247.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 253.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 297.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 307.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 324.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 338.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 385.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 680.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 1994 | 495.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 822.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 1996 | 996.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 800.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 998.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 816.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 699.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 716.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 689.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 773.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 1,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 1,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 1,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 2,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 2,185 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1,360 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 1,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 2,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 2023 | 2,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 148.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 268.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 255.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 182.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 333.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 666.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 324.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 998.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 689.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 178 Namibia 2,760 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Yemen 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mongolia 2,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Liberia 2,522 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Mozambique 2,483 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,480 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Tanzania?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania was 2,613 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,911 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tanzania ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.