Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Tanzania
Tanzania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Tanzania, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.0% for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
That represents a change of up 815.9% on the previous year and up 6,968.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Tanzania peaked at 0.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1994.
Tanzania ranks 67th of 206 countries on this measure, 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, residual in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | -0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -119.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | -0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | -0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | -0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -2100.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -42.5% |
| 1993 | -0.0% | -153.9% |
| 1994 | -0.0% | +82.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -183.4% |
| 1996 | -0.0% | -153.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -3660922555489.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -85.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +9507.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +84.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -96.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +3056.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -98.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -65.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -95.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +14573.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -86.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +315.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -72.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +493.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -97.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +39.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +1600235701558.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +815.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 110.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +3660922555489.6% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | +1600235701558.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | +14573.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1999 | +9507.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2002 | +3056.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1991 | +2100.2% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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, residual in Tanzania?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Tanzania was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1994.
- How does Tanzania rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Tanzania ranks 67th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,968.6%. 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 imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.