Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.99 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
696.69 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tanzania peaked at 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 696.69 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Tanzania 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 696.69 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 810.69 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1979 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 869.98 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 935.05 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 9.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 12.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 12.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 13.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 16.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2023 | 16.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 985.87 million BoP, current US$ | 696.69 million BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 869.98 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Iran 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Myanmar 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Armenia 16.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Iceland 16.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Mongolia 16.14 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Tanzania?
- Imports of goods and services in Tanzania was 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 696.69 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tanzania ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.