Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 279.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 279.9 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Tanzania peaked at 293.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.65 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1983.
Tanzania ranks 188th of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 43.16 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 48.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 70.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 1979 | 65.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 73.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 68.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 57.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 42.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 47.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 52.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 53.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 57.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 59.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 59.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 63.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 64.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 69.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 77.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 66.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 75.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 73.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 67.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 76.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 70.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 65.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 73.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 63.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 79.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 98.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 118.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 129.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 160.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 214.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 183.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 218.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 279.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 282.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 293.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 282.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 219.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 186.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 185.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 195.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 196.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 172.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 205.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 282.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 269.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 279.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 279.9 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 279.9 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 43.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 57.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 42.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 73.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 63.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 77.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 63.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 214.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 185.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 293.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 172.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 282.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 185 Pakistan 331.24 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 186 Nigeria 326.67 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 187 Guinea-Bissau 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 189 Iran 272.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 190 Yemen 268.99 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 191 Sudan 265.69 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Tanzania?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Tanzania was 279.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 293.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.65 BoP, current US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Tanzania rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Tanzania ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.