Communications, computer, etc. in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Communications, computer, etc. was 21.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 21.2% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
That represents a change of up 32.7% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 32.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2006.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 31.8% | — |
| 1977 | 22.1% | -30.2% |
| 1978 | 24.8% | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 25.6% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 17.5% | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 16.1% | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 19.9% | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 21.5% | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 26.5% | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 28.3% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 30.1% | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 30.0% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 27.9% | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 18.3% | -34.4% |
| 1992 | 20.3% | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 32.9% | +62.0% |
| 1994 | 20.2% | -38.7% |
| 1995 | 24.9% | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 29.8% | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 20.0% | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 24.4% | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 27.3% | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -74.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1% | -101.9% |
| 2006 | -1.9% | +2864.7% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -616.8% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +54.9% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 21.2% | +32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.9% | 22.1% | 31.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 16.1% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.6% | 18.3% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | -1.9% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 9.1% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 16.0% | 27.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 482.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 616,413 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 170.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Tanzania, United Republic of was 21.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2006.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.