Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
565.84 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
171st
of 204 countries
All-time high
565.84 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.95 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tanzania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tanzania stood at 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tanzania peaked at 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.95 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Tanzania 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.53 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 3.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1964 | 8.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +122.9% |
| 1965 | 9.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 13.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1967 | 21 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 1968 | 15.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1969 | 14.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 27.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 1971 | 20.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 28.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 18.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1974 | 78.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +327.5% |
| 1975 | 140.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 1976 | 57.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.1% |
| 1977 | 48.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 61.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 41.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1980 | 97.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +137.2% |
| 1981 | 86.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 63.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 45.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1984 | 43.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 63.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1986 | 62.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 58.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 53.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 50.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 42.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 61.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1992 | 70.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 48.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 65.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 93.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 77.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 100.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 132.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 144.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 109.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 100.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 125.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 103.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 138.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 158.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 196.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 259.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 329 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 202.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 221.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 414.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.0% |
| 2012 | 404.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 385.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 564.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 445.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 413.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 226.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2018 | 323.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2019 | 411.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 323.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 363.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 479.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +327.5% | 18.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 78.6 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 21 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 140.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 43.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 97.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 42.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 144.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 100.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 329 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 221.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 564.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 433.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 323.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 168 Botswana 669.73 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Guinea 615.37 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Vanuatu 608.95 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Congo 487.92 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Burundi 458.99 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 414.23 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tanzania?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Tanzania was 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 565.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Tanzania rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Tanzania ranks 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.