Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Imports of goods and services was 18.02 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of is 18.02 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 18.02 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.60 billion current US$, in 1990.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 96th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 8.26 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 7.45 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 8.97 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 11.97 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 12.69 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 13.52 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 13.64 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.21 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 9.49 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 9.30 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 10.36 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 9.55 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 11.16 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 14.84 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 16.61 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 17.10 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 18.02 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 8.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.14 billion current US$ | 8.97 billion current US$ | 13.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.55 billion current US$ | 9.55 billion current US$ | 18.02 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 233.35 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 38.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 39.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 9.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 582.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 743,848 current LCU per person (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 18.02 billion current US$ 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 18.02 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion current US$ in 1990.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 96th 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 60.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.