Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.20 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
99th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
555.70 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Goods imports in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Tanzania peaked at 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 555.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Tanzania 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 555.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 646.75 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 992.47 million BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1979 | 960.74 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 952.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 708.44 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 760.25 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 869.20 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 913.33 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 9.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 10.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 10.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 13.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.13 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 788.91 million BoP, current US$ | 555.70 million BoP, current US$ | 992.47 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 945.72 million BoP, current US$ | 708.44 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 96 Honduras 15.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Cote d'Ivoire 15.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Iran 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Myanmar 13.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Uruguay 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Nepal 13.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Tanzania?
- Goods imports in Tanzania was 14.20 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 imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 555.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for goods imports?
- Tanzania ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.