Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 7.27 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.27 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
106th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.27 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
130.10 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 7.27 billion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 7.27 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130.10 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 144.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 130.10 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 139.30 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 166.40 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 185.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 167.00 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 220.60 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1967 | 207.80 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 228.69 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 224.31 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 244.37 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 263.49 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 303.56 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 313.58 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 365.90 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 352.87 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 465.37 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 478.69 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 423.96 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 492.13 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 446.51 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 531.77 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 412.78 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 344.63 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 364.14 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 268.39 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 335.33 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 276.54 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 263.81 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 247.11 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 392.42 million current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1991 | 374.56 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 423.68 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 443.90 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 506.61 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 664.85 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 724.17 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 618.67 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 582.53 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 609.37 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 728.17 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 772.59 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 891.71 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2009 | 2.98 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 4.41 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.74 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 6.82 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181.40 million current US$ | 130.10 million current US$ | 228.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 370.39 million current US$ | 244.37 million current US$ | 492.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 349.10 million current US$ | 247.11 million current US$ | 531.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.08 million current US$ | 374.56 million current US$ | 724.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 728.17 million current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 billion current US$ | 3.67 billion current US$ | 5.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 billion current US$ | 6.06 billion current US$ | 7.27 billion current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Tanzania, United Republic of was 7.27 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.10 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.