Transport services in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Transport services was 34.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 34.5%.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 58.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1995.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 55.3% | — |
| 1977 | 55.3% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 47.6% | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 39.2% | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 39.5% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 36.7% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 44.0% | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 35.9% | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 26.5% | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 36.3% | +36.6% |
| 1986 | 34.1% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 25.0% | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 23.0% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 19.9% | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 19.9% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 27.8% | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -83.7% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -64.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -82.0% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +3853.3% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 30.6% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | +85.7% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 34.5% | -8.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 34.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 34.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.7%, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services in Tanzania, United Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3853.3% | 0.3% | 11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.3% | 39.2% | 55.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 32.1% | 19.9% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 0.3% | 27.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 9.1% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 22.2% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 34.5% | 58.8% | 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)
- 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 transport services in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Transport services in Tanzania, United Republic of was 34.5% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1995.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for transport services?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.