Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 9.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
61st
of 210 countries
All-time high
327.5 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-59.12 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 9.85 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 327.5 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -59.12 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Tanzania ranks 61st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -35.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -48.24 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 1951 | -27.27 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1952 | 59.38 % change on previous year | -317.7% |
| 1953 | 29.41 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1954 | -51.52 % change on previous year | -275.2% |
| 1955 | 28.12 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1956 | -31.71 % change on previous year | -212.7% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | -14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1960 | 40.91 % change on previous year | -590.9% |
| 1961 | 58.06 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1962 | 34.69 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1963 | -46.97 % change on previous year | -235.4% |
| 1964 | 122.86 % change on previous year | -361.6% |
| 1965 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1966 | 43.9 % change on previous year | +756.1% |
| 1967 | 57.63 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1968 | -27.96 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 1969 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1970 | 94.66 % change on previous year | -1477.3% |
| 1971 | -24.82 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1972 | 39.58 % change on previous year | -259.4% |
| 1973 | -36.11 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 1974 | 327.5 % change on previous year | -1007.0% |
| 1975 | 78.49 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1976 | -59.12 % change on previous year | -175.3% |
| 1977 | -14.74 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1978 | 24.79 % change on previous year | -268.2% |
| 1979 | -32.45 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1980 | 137.16 % change on previous year | -522.7% |
| 1981 | -11.77 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1982 | -26.01 % change on previous year | +121.0% |
| 1983 | -28.37 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1984 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1985 | 46.37 % change on previous year | -981.0% |
| 1986 | -0.7748 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1987 | -7.58 % change on previous year | +878.4% |
| 1988 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1989 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1990 | -16.15 % change on previous year | +140.7% |
| 1991 | 46.73 % change on previous year | -389.4% |
| 1992 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1993 | -31.18 % change on previous year | -315.1% |
| 1994 | 35.08 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 1995 | 41.71 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1996 | -16.57 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 1997 | 28.88 % change on previous year | -274.3% |
| 1998 | 31.54 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2000 | -24.08 % change on previous year | -365.0% |
| 2001 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2002 | 24.62 % change on previous year | -400.6% |
| 2003 | -17.06 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 2004 | 33.67 % change on previous year | -297.4% |
| 2005 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2006 | 24.01 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2007 | 31.92 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 26.74 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2009 | -38.56 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 2010 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2011 | 86.99 % change on previous year | +798.2% |
| 2012 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2013 | -4.68 % change on previous year | +87.8% |
| 2014 | 46.37 % change on previous year | -1091.4% |
| 2015 | -21.01 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2016 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2017 | -45.16 % change on previous year | +519.5% |
| 2018 | 43.03 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 2019 | 26.95 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2020 | -21.35 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2021 | 12.52 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 2022 | 31.63 % change on previous year | +152.6% |
| 2023 | 18.11 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2024 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 9.85 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 9.85 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1477.3% | -6.87 % change on previous year | 94.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -35.11 % change on previous year | -35.11 % change on previous year | -35.11 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | -6.44 % change on previous year | -51.52 % change on previous year | 59.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.14 % change on previous year | -46.97 % change on previous year | 122.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.78 % change on previous year | -59.12 % change on previous year | 327.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.99 % change on previous year | -28.37 % change on previous year | 137.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.36 % change on previous year | -31.18 % change on previous year | 46.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.73 % change on previous year | -38.56 % change on previous year | 33.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.24 % change on previous year | -45.16 % change on previous year | 86.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.15 % change on previous year | -21.35 % change on previous year | 31.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 62 Vietnam 9.83 % change on previous year compare
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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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Tanzania was 9.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 327.5 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.12 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.