Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 43.49 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Tanzania is 43.49 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 169.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Tanzania peaked at 43.49 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 104.84 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 104.84 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 111.47 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 170.44 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1993 | 310.31 billion current LCU | +82.1% |
| 1994 | 473.89 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1995 | 727.18 billion current LCU | +53.4% |
| 1996 | 751.16 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 762.81 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 817.62 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 962.14 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2002 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 2.91 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 3.53 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 4.30 trillion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 5.39 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 6.51 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 6.99 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 8.76 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 11.68 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 13.94 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 13.88 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.93 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 16.14 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 17.72 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 18.60 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 19.02 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 22.39 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 20.47 trillion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 22.92 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 26.89 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 32.38 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 40.62 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 43.49 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 43.49 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 529.90 billion current LCU, 82.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 43.49 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.99 trillion current LCU, 21.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519.19 billion current LCU | 104.84 billion current LCU | 962.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 trillion current LCU | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 6.99 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.70 trillion current LCU | 8.76 trillion current LCU | 22.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.13 trillion current LCU | 20.47 trillion current LCU | 43.49 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Tanzania?
- Exports of goods and services in Tanzania was 43.49 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.49 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.84 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for exports of goods and services?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.