Share of service in total exports in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of service in total exports was 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.12 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.12 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
287.88 million BoP, current US$
in 1987
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Share of service in total exports in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of service in total exports in Tanzania stood at 9.12 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Tanzania peaked at 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 287.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Tanzania ranks 103rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 490.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 538.53 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 476.01 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 545.72 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 582.68 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 613.02 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 412.92 million BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 383.21 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 398.50 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 328.52 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 335.86 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 287.88 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 386.49 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1989 | 415.11 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 407.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 362.98 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 406.35 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 446.88 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 519.40 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 682.54 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 764.09 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 752.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 636.10 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 601.50 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 733.60 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 851.31 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 979.57 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2009 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 512.67 million BoP, current US$ | 476.01 million BoP, current US$ | 545.72 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 414.42 million BoP, current US$ | 287.88 million BoP, current US$ | 613.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 558.02 million BoP, current US$ | 362.98 million BoP, current US$ | 764.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 733.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 100 Bolivia 9.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Laos 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Tunisia 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Uganda 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Armenia 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Tanzania?
- Share of service in total exports in Tanzania was 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of service in total exports?
- Tanzania ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.