Share of services in total exports in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of services in total exports was 42.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of services in total exports in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1976–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
In 2024, share of services in total exports in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 42.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 51.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 1977.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21.6% | — |
| 1977 | 16.6% | -23.5% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 20.4% | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 22.1% | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 23.2% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 21.7% | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21.0% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 24.3% | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 23.1% | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 26.8% | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 23.3% | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 22.0% | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 24.3% | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 28.2% | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 29.5% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 41.6% | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 44.6% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 46.0% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 44.3% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 39.6% | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 46.6% | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 50.0% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 46.1% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 43.7% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 42.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 44.4% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 45.7% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 32.1% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 32.1% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 41.7% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 45.9% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 39.7% | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 42.9% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.0% | 16.6% | 21.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 21.0% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 24.3% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 35.8% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 31.1% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 25.5% | 44.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 179,360 constant LCU per person (2023)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 18.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2979 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 380.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 16.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 756.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 967,172 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of services in total exports in Tanzania, United Republic of was 42.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 1977.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of services in total exports?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services 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.