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 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
175th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
815.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Tanzania, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Tanzania peaked at 20,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 815.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Tanzania ranks 175th of 198 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 815.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 951.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 1,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1979 | 1,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 1,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 1,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 1,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 1,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 1,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 1,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 1,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 2,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 2,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 2,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 2,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 2,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 2,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 3,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 4,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 5,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 5,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 7,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 10,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 9,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 11,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 14,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 15,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 16,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 16,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 12,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 11,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 11,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 12,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 13,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 11,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 14,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 20,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2023 | 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 815.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Ethiopia 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Gabon 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Libya 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 18,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Congo 18,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Tanzania was 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 20,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Tanzania ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.