Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Tanzania
Tanzania: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 8.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Tanzania, 1962–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 8.5% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Tanzania peaked at 18.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1962.
That places Tanzania 81st 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.1% | — |
| 1963 | 6.2% | +8606.3% |
| 1964 | 3.5% | -43.8% |
| 1965 | 7.4% | +109.6% |
| 1966 | 4.7% | -36.0% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -11.2% |
| 1968 | 6.1% | +46.0% |
| 1969 | 5.1% | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 3.9% | -24.6% |
| 1971 | 10.4% | +168.4% |
| 1972 | 17.0% | +63.5% |
| 1973 | 14.9% | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 5.8% | -60.9% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | +79.2% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | -43.4% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -45.9% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -64.1% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | +382.9% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -88.2% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +62.8% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +47.0% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | +75.3% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | +42.8% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | +40.6% |
| 1997 | 9.7% | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -63.0% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | +303.1% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +55.7% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -44.7% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +71.1% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +19.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.3%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +8606.3% | 0.1% | 6.2% |
| 1985 | +382.9% | 1.7% | 8.3% |
| 2004 | +303.1% | 1.5% | 6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | 0.1% | 7.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 3.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 1.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 2.5% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 1.2% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 7.2% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Tanzania?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Tanzania was 8.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1962.
- How does Tanzania rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Tanzania ranks 81st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.