Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Imports of goods and services was 45.78 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 45.78 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 45.78 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 311.13 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 311.13 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 365.41 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 539.10 billion current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 823.21 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1994 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 3.19 trillion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 4.15 trillion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 7.68 trillion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 9.89 trillion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 9.73 trillion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.53 trillion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 18.64 trillion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 2012 | 19.94 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 21.61 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 22.54 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 22.32 trillion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.67 trillion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 20.72 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 23.10 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 23.71 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.92 trillion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 25.64 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 34.17 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 39.58 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 44.41 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 45.78 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 941.08 billion current LCU | 311.13 billion current LCU | 1.41 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.77 trillion current LCU | 1.41 trillion current LCU | 9.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.58 trillion current LCU | 12.53 trillion current LCU | 23.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.25 trillion current LCU | 21.92 trillion current LCU | 45.78 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 19 Hungary 59.32 trillion current LCU compare
- 20 Mongolia 56.34 trillion current LCU compare
- 21 Lao People's Democratic Republic 54.15 trillion current LCU compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 34.96 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Russian Federation 33.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Madagascar 29.25 trillion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 482.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 616,413 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 170.89 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of was 45.78 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 45.78 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.13 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.