Merchandise imports in Tanzania
Tanzania: Merchandise imports was 14.81 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.81 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
99th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.81 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
111.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Tanzania, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Tanzania stood at 14.81 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Tanzania peaked at 14.81 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 111.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Tanzania 99th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 111.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 112.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 113.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 113.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 177.00 million current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1965 | 197.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 237.00 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 229.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 257.00 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 239.00 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 318.00 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 382.00 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 404.00 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 497.00 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 753.00 million current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1975 | 778.00 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 638.00 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 744.00 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1979 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 832.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 665.00 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +99.1% |
| 1986 | 937.00 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1987 | 929.00 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 823.00 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 990.00 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1992 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 6.41 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 7.87 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 10.80 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 11.35 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 12.09 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 11.99 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.79 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 9.30 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 8.30 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 9.12 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9.45 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.44 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 10.02 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 14.22 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 13.73 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 14.20 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 14.81 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 14.81 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 14.81 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.50 million current US$ | 111.00 million current US$ | 257.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 676.40 million current US$ | 318.00 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 665.00 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 7.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.11 billion current US$ | 7.87 billion current US$ | 12.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.57 billion current US$ | 8.44 billion current US$ | 14.81 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 209.93 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Tanzania?
- Merchandise imports in Tanzania was 14.81 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Tanzania rank for merchandise imports?
- Tanzania ranks 99th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.