Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 18,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
176th
of 198 countries
All-time high
18,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
786.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Tanzania, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania is 18,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania peaked at 18,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 786.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Tanzania ranks 176th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 786.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 915.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 1,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1979 | 1,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 1,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 1,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 982.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 1,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 1,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 2,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 2,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 2,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 2,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 2,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 2,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 3,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 4,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 5,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 7,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 9,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 8,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 10,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 13,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 14,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 15,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 15,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 10,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 10,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 11,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 11,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 10,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 13,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 18,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2023 | 18,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 18,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 18,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 786.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 982.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 173 Angola 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Libya 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 18,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Suriname 16,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Yemen 15,638 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Tanzania was 18,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 18,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 786.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tanzania ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.