Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Tanzania
Tanzania: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 15,499 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,499 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
178th
of 205 countries
All-time high
16,052 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
126.44 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania stood at 15,499 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania peaked at 16,052 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 126.44 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Tanzania ranks 178th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 126.44 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 127.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 127.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 199.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1965 | 222.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 267.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 258.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 290.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 269.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 359 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 431.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 456.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 561.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 850.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1975 | 878.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 720.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 839.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 1,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1979 | 1,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 1,369 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 939.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 750.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 1,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.1% |
| 1986 | 1,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1987 | 1,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 929.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 1,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1992 | 1,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,690 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 1,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 1,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 1,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 3,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 3,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 4,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 6,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 8,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 7,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 8,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 12,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 12,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 13,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 13,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 10,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 9,369 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 10,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 10,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 9,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 11,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 16,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 15,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 15,499 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 15,499 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 209.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 126.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 290.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 763.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 359 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 750.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 175 Cameroon 17,412 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 16,856 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Gabon 16,366 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Ethiopia 15,287 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Congo 13,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Zambia 13,620 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania was 15,499 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 16,052 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tanzania ranks 178th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.