Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.1717 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tanzania, 1995–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tanzania is 0.1717 current US$, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 63.5% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tanzania peaked at 0.4699 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0222 current US$, in 1997.
That places Tanzania 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0277 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0.0404 current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0222 current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0419 current US$ | +89.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0351 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 0.033 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0251 current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0269 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0394 current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2004 | 0.071 current US$ | +80.1% |
| 2005 | 0.07 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.085 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1492 current US$ | +75.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1063 current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1522 current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1408 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.181 current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3105 current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2279 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1732 current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1302 current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1862 current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2017 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1694 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1563 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3149 current US$ | +101.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4699 current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1717 current US$ | -63.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.1717 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 17% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.1717 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 25% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0335 current US$ | 0.0222 current US$ | 0.0419 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0758 current US$ | 0.0251 current US$ | 0.1522 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1877 current US$ | 0.1302 current US$ | 0.3105 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3188 current US$ | 0.1717 current US$ | 0.4699 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tanzania?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Tanzania was 0.1717 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4699 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0222 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Tanzania rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).