Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 207.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
207.05 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
225.9 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
33.2 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 207.05 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Tanzania peaked at 225.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.2 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Tanzania ranks 188th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 33.2 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 37.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 55.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 1979 | 51.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 56.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 53.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 46.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 33.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 34.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 38.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 39.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 41.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 41.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 42.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 45.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 45.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 48.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 46.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 44.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 44.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 39.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 36.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 42.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 42.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 39.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 44.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 41.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 52.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 65.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 76.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 95.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 117.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 164.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 133.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 160.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 213.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 217.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 225.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 216.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 153.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 128.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 131.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 148.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 145.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 128.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 159.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 219.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 206.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 207.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 207.05 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 207.05 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 33.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 55.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 42.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 33.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 48.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 39.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 164.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 128.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 225.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 128.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 219.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 185 Mali 224.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 186 Yemen 211.72 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 187 Eritrea 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 189 Sudan 202.2 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 190 South Sudan 196.06 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 191 Guinea-Bissau 187.84 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Tanzania?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Tanzania was 207.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 225.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.