What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?

The lowest recorded value was 7.25 current US$ per person in 1963.

How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Tanzania, United Republic of: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 226.92 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

226.92 current US$ per person

Change on year

down 6.2%

World rank

188th

of 206 countries

All-time high

282.67 current US$ per person

in 2015

All-time low

7.25 current US$ per person

in 1963

Years of data

1960–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of is 226.92 current US$ per person, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 282.67 current US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.25 current US$ per person, in 1963.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per person	Change
1960	7.58 current US$ per person	—
1961	7.9 current US$ per person	+4.2%
1962	7.43 current US$ per person	-6.0%
1963	7.25 current US$ per person	-2.4%
1964	10.22 current US$ per person	+40.9%
1965	11.44 current US$ per person	+11.9%
1966	14.22 current US$ per person	+24.3%
1967	13.89 current US$ per person	-2.4%
1968	19.3 current US$ per person	+39.0%
1969	17.09 current US$ per person	-11.4%
1970	22.68 current US$ per person	+32.7%
1971	26.5 current US$ per person	+16.8%
1972	26.9 current US$ per person	+1.5%
1973	31.41 current US$ per person	+16.8%
1974	50.41 current US$ per person	+60.5%
1975	50.63 current US$ per person	+0.5%
1976	37.59 current US$ per person	-25.8%
1977	38.55 current US$ per person	+2.5%
1978	57.61 current US$ per person	+49.4%
1979	51.62 current US$ per person	-10.4%
1980	55.71 current US$ per person	+7.9%
1981	48.36 current US$ per person	-13.2%
1982	52.04 current US$ per person	+7.6%
1983	34.73 current US$ per person	-33.3%
1984	35.71 current US$ per person	+2.8%
1985	42.1 current US$ per person	+17.9%
1986	31.19 current US$ per person	-25.9%
1987	32.6 current US$ per person	+4.5%
1988	32.05 current US$ per person	-1.7%
1989	29.65 current US$ per person	-7.5%
1990	36.07 current US$ per person	+21.7%
1991	43 current US$ per person	+19.2%
1992	52.32 current US$ per person	+21.7%
1993	48.41 current US$ per person	-7.5%
1994	48.76 current US$ per person	+0.7%
1995	58.35 current US$ per person	+19.7%
1996	54.41 current US$ per person	-6.8%
1997	44.19 current US$ per person	-18.8%
1998	48.03 current US$ per person	+8.7%
1999	49.82 current US$ per person	+3.7%
2000	44.31 current US$ per person	-11.1%
2001	49.14 current US$ per person	+10.9%
2002	46.2 current US$ per person	-6.0%
2003	58.3 current US$ per person	+26.2%
2004	67.03 current US$ per person	+15.0%
2005	82.84 current US$ per person	+23.6%
2006	112.28 current US$ per person	+35.5%
2007	142.79 current US$ per person	+27.2%
2008	189.47 current US$ per person	+32.7%
2009	149.61 current US$ per person	-21.0%
2010	179.01 current US$ per person	+19.6%
2011	242.92 current US$ per person	+35.7%
2012	247.25 current US$ per person	+1.8%
2013	252.15 current US$ per person	+2.0%
2014	246.29 current US$ per person	-2.3%
2015	282.67 current US$ per person	+14.8%
2016	146.32 current US$ per person	-48.2%
2017	178.74 current US$ per person	+22.2%
2018	148.07 current US$ per person	-17.2%
2019	152.97 current US$ per person	+3.3%
2020	139.64 current US$ per person	-8.7%
2021	172.41 current US$ per person	+23.5%
2022	241.88 current US$ per person	+40.3%
2023	226.92 current US$ per person	-6.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.63 current US$ per person	7.25 current US$ per person	19.3 current US$ per person	10
1970s	39.39 current US$ per person	22.68 current US$ per person	57.61 current US$ per person	10
1980s	39.42 current US$ per person	29.65 current US$ per person	55.71 current US$ per person	10
1990s	48.34 current US$ per person	36.07 current US$ per person	58.35 current US$ per person	10
2000s	94.2 current US$ per person	44.31 current US$ per person	189.47 current US$ per person	10
2010s	207.64 current US$ per person	146.32 current US$ per person	282.67 current US$ per person	10
2020s	195.21 current US$ per person	139.64 current US$ per person	241.88 current US$ per person	4

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

185 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 240.97 current US$ per person compare
186 Uganda 236.34 current US$ per person compare
187 Sierra Leone 229.13 current US$ per person compare
189 Somalia 218.98 current US$ per person compare
190 Pakistan 199.78 current US$ per person compare
191 Haiti 184.21 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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)

All data for Tanzania, United Republic of →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of was 226.92 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?: The highest recorded value was 282.67 current US$ per person in 2015.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?: The lowest recorded value was 7.25 current US$ per person in 1963.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?: Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (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.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita
Unit: current US$ per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 253 places, 13,515 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (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.