Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 363.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania stood at 363.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 655.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 303.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Tanzania 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 503.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 440.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 495.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 597.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 538.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 489.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 350.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1997 | 305.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 380.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 382.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 414.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 433.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 491.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 490.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 595.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 655.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 655.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 524.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 488.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 514.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 596.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 518.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 499.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 471.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 470.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 408.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 335.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 386.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 355.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 303.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 311.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 359.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 370.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 403.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 363.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 363.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 20.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 363.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 305.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 597.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 513.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 382.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 655.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 335.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 596.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 351.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 303.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 403.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 14 Rwanda 479.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 South Korea 427.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 419.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Iraq 317.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Gabon 275.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Costa Rica 204.62 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Tanzania was 363.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 655.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.