Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
156th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
All-time low
0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
Tanzania ranks 156th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1963 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +251.0% |
| 1971 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1974 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +255.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +103.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.7% |
| 2012 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.8% |
| 2018 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +255.9% | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1970 | +251.0% | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 153 Cambodia 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Seychelles 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Bulgaria 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Iraq 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Latvia 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Ethiopia 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tanzania?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Tanzania was 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Tanzania rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.