Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Tanzania
Tanzania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 15.12 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.12 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
98th
of 206 countries
All-time high
15.65 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
75.10 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Tanzania, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 15.12 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Tanzania peaked at 15.65 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.10 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Tanzania 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 80.50 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 77.90 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 78.30 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 113.70 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1965 | 131.20 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 168.20 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1967 | 169.40 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 243.18 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1969 | 222.79 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 306.00 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1971 | 370.21 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 389.52 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 471.45 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 784.43 million current US$ | +66.4% |
| 1975 | 817.17 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 629.17 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 668.98 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1979 | 959.74 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 956.80 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 732.19 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 777.72 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 947.39 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 725.54 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 783.41 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 793.98 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 754.26 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 941.87 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 8.07 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 6.53 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 11.18 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 11.71 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 12.31 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 12.40 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.71 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 7.88 billion current US$ | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 9.95 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 8.50 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 8.51 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 15.65 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2023 | 15.12 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 15.12 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.62 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 15.12 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.61 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.03 million current US$ | 75.10 million current US$ | 243.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 643.22 million current US$ | 306.00 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 860.18 million current US$ | 725.54 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 941.87 million current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 8.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.57 billion current US$ | 7.88 billion current US$ | 14.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.53 billion current US$ | 8.51 billion current US$ | 15.65 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Tanzania?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Tanzania was 15.12 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.65 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.10 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Tanzania rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Tanzania ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.