Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.80 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.80 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
140.99 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Service imports in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports in Tanzania stood at 2.80 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Tanzania peaked at 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 140.99 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Tanzania 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 140.99 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 163.95 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 245.33 million BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1979 | 237.57 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 295.00 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 252.07 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 193.05 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 161.54 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 174.79 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 208.73 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 218.97 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 224.38 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 263.44 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 272.49 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 287.74 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 300.10 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 341.32 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 716.99 million BoP, current US$ | +110.1% |
| 1994 | 503.31 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 799.36 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1996 | 953.37 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 797.35 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 988.08 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 795.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 682.40 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 649.35 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 632.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 725.70 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 974.72 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2023 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 | +110.1% | 341.32 million BoP, current US$ | 716.99 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 196.96 million BoP, current US$ | 140.99 million BoP, current US$ | 245.33 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 226.45 million BoP, current US$ | 161.54 million BoP, current US$ | 295.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 648.26 million BoP, current US$ | 287.74 million BoP, current US$ | 988.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 632.54 million BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 107 Sri Lanka 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Cambodia 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Guinea 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Paraguay 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Nepal 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 imports in Tanzania?
- Service imports in Tanzania was 2.80 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 imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.99 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for service imports?
- Tanzania ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.