Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 482.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania stood at 482.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 512.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Tanzania 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 25.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.7% |
| 1993 | 50.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.8% |
| 1994 | 72.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 1995 | 95.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 79.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 68.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 67.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 75.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 86.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 121.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 2002 | 138.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 156.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 174.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 191.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 230.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 246.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 232.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 237.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 273.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 336.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 351.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 303.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 298.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 340.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 355.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 349.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 333.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 366.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 309.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 324.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 354.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 409.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 512.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2025 | 482.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 482.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 30.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 482.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 246.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 273.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 366.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 309.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 512.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 15 South Korea 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 607.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Iraq 516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Chile 328.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Gabon 322.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Rwanda 307.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania was 482.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 512.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Tanzania rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.