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

The highest recorded value was 0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.

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

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 164th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit 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$), per unit was 0.1913 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1913 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.4%

World rank

164th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

All-time low

0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1963

Years of data

1960–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Tanzania, United Republic of is 0.1913 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1963.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 164th out of 202 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 unit in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1962	0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1963	0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1964	0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.9%
1965	0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1966	0.0384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1967	0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1968	0.0497 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.9%
1969	0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1970	0.1073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+147.7%
1971	0.1214 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1972	0.1122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1973	0.1138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1974	0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.5%
1975	0.1426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1976	0.0972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
1977	0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1978	0.1118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
1979	0.0979 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1980	0.0937 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1981	0.0727 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1982	0.0762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1983	0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
1984	0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1985	0.0618 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1986	0.0669 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1987	0.1001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.6%
1988	0.1072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1989	0.1175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1990	0.1523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.6%
1991	0.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1992	0.215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.4%
1993	0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1994	0.2192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1995	0.2323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1996	0.1785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1997	0.1251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
1998	0.1279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1999	0.1306 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2000	0.1135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2001	0.1275 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2002	0.1181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2003	0.1421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2004	0.1532 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2005	0.1764 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2006	0.243 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.7%
2007	0.2706 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2008	0.2886 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2009	0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2010	0.2503 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2011	0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
2012	0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2013	0.2697 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2014	0.2481 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2015	0.3101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
2016	0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-49.0%
2017	0.1867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2018	0.1492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2019	0.1483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2020	0.1289 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2021	0.1533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
2022	0.2066 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.8%
2023	0.1913 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0497 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0809 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1763 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1855 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2886 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2339 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1289 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2066 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

161 New Zealand 0.1966 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
162 Norway 0.1927 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
163 Sri Lanka 0.1915 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
165 India 0.1904 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
166 Egypt 0.1858 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
167 Niger 0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 249 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$), per unit in Tanzania, United Republic of?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Tanzania, United Republic of was 0.1913 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?: The highest recorded value was 0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 164th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,916 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.