Goods exports in Tanzania
Tanzania: Goods exports was 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.12 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.12 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
287.88 million BoP, current US$
in 1987
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Goods exports in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports in Tanzania stood at 9.12 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Tanzania peaked at 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 287.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Tanzania 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 490.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 538.53 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 476.01 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 545.72 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 582.68 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 613.02 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 412.92 million BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 383.21 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 398.50 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 328.52 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 335.86 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 287.88 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 386.49 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1989 | 415.11 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 407.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 362.98 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 406.35 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 446.88 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 519.40 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 682.54 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 764.09 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 752.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 636.10 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 601.50 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 733.60 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 851.31 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 979.57 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2009 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 512.67 million BoP, current US$ | 476.01 million BoP, current US$ | 545.72 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 414.42 million BoP, current US$ | 287.88 million BoP, current US$ | 613.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 558.02 million BoP, current US$ | 362.98 million BoP, current US$ | 764.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 733.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 100 Bolivia 9.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Laos 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Tunisia 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Uganda 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Armenia 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Tanzania?
- Goods exports in Tanzania was 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Tanzania rank for goods exports?
- Tanzania ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.