Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tanzania
Tanzania: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tanzania, 1955–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tanzania is 0.1%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 185.3% on the previous year and up 208.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tanzania peaked at 1.0% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Tanzania 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.7% | — |
| 1956 | 0.8% | +13.6% |
| 1957 | 0.8% | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 0.7% | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 0.9% | +24.9% |
| 1961 | 0.7% | -25.8% |
| 1962 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | +55.2% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | -22.9% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | -29.5% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -20.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -25.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -54.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +97.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +64.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -65.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -24.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -40.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -49.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +105.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -55.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +59.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +76.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -42.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +96.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +78.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +56.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +185.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +185.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tanzania?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Tanzania was 0.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1963.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Tanzania rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Tanzania ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.