External balance on goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: External balance on goods and services was -2.30 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded -2.30 trillion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.5% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 145.40 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -7.74 trillion current LCU, in 2013.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -421.89 billion current LCU | -528.99 billion current LCU | -206.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.09 trillion current LCU | -3.38 trillion current LCU | 145.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.87 trillion current LCU | -7.74 trillion current LCU | -1.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.12 trillion current LCU | -7.29 trillion current LCU | -1.45 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1855 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 237 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 471.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 602,205 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0003 (2024)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 3,123 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- External balance on goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of was -2.30 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 145.40 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.74 trillion current LCU in 2013.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.