Computer, communications and other services in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Computer, communications and other services was 7.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Tanzania, United Republic of is 7.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 60.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2019.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd 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.
Computer, communications and other services in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 16.7% | — |
| 1977 | 14.6% | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 19.5% | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 46.3% | +137.9% |
| 1980 | 46.4% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 50.2% | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 40.7% | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 45.7% | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 60.8% | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 44.9% | -26.1% |
| 1986 | 41.0% | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 47.4% | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 47.7% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 43.1% | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 43.1% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 39.4% | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 58.9% | +49.6% |
| 1993 | 52.1% | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 53.6% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | -79.3% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -39.6% |
| 1997 | 12.1% | +81.1% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | +163.0% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.3% | 14.6% | 46.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 46.8% | 40.7% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.5% | 6.7% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 9.8% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 5.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 160 Cape Verde 8.3% compare
- 161 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.0% compare
- 162 Andorra 7.9% compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.8% compare
- 165 Grenada 6.4% compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.3% compare
More private sector data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 computer, communications and other services in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Computer, communications and other services in Tanzania, United Republic of was 7.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2019.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.