New Zealand vs Tanzania: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

New Zealand
18.2%
in 2024
Tanzania
18.7%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
163rd
Tanzania rank
160th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • New Zealand
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 18.7% against 18.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 163rd and Tanzania ranks 160th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 14.3% 3.2% 11.1% New Zealand
1970s 19.6% 10.5% 9.0% New Zealand
1980s 20.6% 7.4% 13.2% New Zealand
1990s 21.4% 17.7% 3.7% New Zealand
2000s 23.2% 18.6% 4.6% New Zealand
2010s 20.5% 23.4% 2.9% Tanzania
2020s 18.9% 17.3% 1.6% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, New Zealand or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 18.7% against 18.2% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between New Zealand and Tanzania?
0.5%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Tanzania?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Tanzania rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
New Zealand ranks 163rd and Tanzania ranks 160th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).