Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Tanzania is 6.85 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Tanzania peaked at 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100.74 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Tanzania 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 135.37 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 106.77 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1978 | 130.19 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 139.96 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 165.07 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 184.82 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 114.52 million BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1983 | 106.35 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 105.81 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 105.60 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 100.74 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 105.34 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 117.39 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 117.26 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 130.62 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 142.31 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 169.90 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 317.91 million BoP, current US$ | +87.1% |
| 1994 | 418.25 million BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 582.61 million BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1996 | 608.10 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 494.14 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 554.96 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 600.30 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 627.40 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 915.40 million BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2002 | 920.13 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 947.76 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2021 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2023 | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.12 million BoP, current US$, 13.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +87.1% | 169.90 million BoP, current US$ | 317.91 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128.07 million BoP, current US$ | 106.77 million BoP, current US$ | 139.96 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 122.29 million BoP, current US$ | 100.74 million BoP, current US$ | 184.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.91 million BoP, current US$ | 130.62 million BoP, current US$ | 608.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 627.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 service exports in Tanzania?
- Service exports in Tanzania was 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Tanzania rank for service exports?
- Tanzania ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.