Imports of goods, services and primary income in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 19.19 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 722.35 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 722.35 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 842.54 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1979 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 899.14 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 9.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 12.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 13.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 14.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 11.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 12.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 18.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2023 | 17.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.80 billion BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 billion BoP, current US$, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 722.35 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 899.14 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 99 Syrian Arab Republic 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Mongolia 19.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Mauritius 19.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Armenia 17.92 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Tanzania, United Republic of was 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 19.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 722.35 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.