Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 133.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Tanzania stood at 133.05 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Tanzania peaked at 133.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.98 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1987.
That places Tanzania 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 29.3 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 31.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 26.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 29.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 30.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 30.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 20.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.7% |
| 1983 | 18.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 18.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 14.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 14.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 11.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 15.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 16.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 15.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 13.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 14.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 15.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 17.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 22.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 24.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 23.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 19.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 18.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 21.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 24.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 27.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 32.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 38.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 43.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 47.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 53.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 84.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 75.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 96.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 110.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 124.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 107.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 103.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 91.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 87.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 81.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 74.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 90.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 104.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 107.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 111.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 115.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 133.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 133.05 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 556.12 BoP, current US$ per person, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 133.05 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 242.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 31.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 19.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 30.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 74.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 124.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 104.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 133.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 173 Uganda 173.32 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Togo 155.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 139.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 177 Gambia 131.64 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Kiribati 127.06 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 124.61 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Tanzania?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Tanzania was 133.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 133.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Tanzania rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.