Imports by region of origin in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imports by region of origin was 550.60 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
550.60 million current US$
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
115th
of 210 countries
All-time high
550.60 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.20 million current US$
in 1959
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Tanzania, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Tanzania stood at 550.60 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Tanzania peaked at 550.60 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million current US$, in 1959.
That places Tanzania 115th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 13.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 8.50 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1950 | 4.40 million current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1951 | 3.20 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1952 | 5.10 million current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1953 | 6.60 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1954 | 3.20 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 1955 | 4.10 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1956 | 2.80 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1957 | 2.80 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.40 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1959 | 2.20 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 3.10 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1961 | 4.90 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1962 | 6.60 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 3.50 million current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1964 | 7.80 million current US$ | +122.9% |
| 1965 | 8.20 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 11.80 million current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1967 | 18.60 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1968 | 13.40 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1969 | 12.48 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 24.29 million current US$ | +94.7% |
| 1971 | 18.26 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 25.49 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 16.29 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1974 | 69.62 million current US$ | +327.5% |
| 1975 | 124.27 million current US$ | +78.5% |
| 1976 | 50.80 million current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1977 | 43.32 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 54.05 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 36.51 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1980 | 86.59 million current US$ | +137.2% |
| 1981 | 76.40 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 56.52 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 40.49 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1984 | 38.36 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 56.14 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1986 | 55.71 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 51.48 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 47.81 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 44.60 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 37.40 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 54.88 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1992 | 62.83 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 43.24 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 58.41 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 82.77 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 69.06 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 89.00 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 117.08 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 127.72 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 96.96 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 89.02 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 110.93 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 92.01 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 122.99 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 140.55 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 174.30 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 229.94 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 291.43 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 179.04 million current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 196.38 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 367.23 million current US$ | +87.0% |
| 2012 | 358.08 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 341.34 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 499.60 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 394.64 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 365.88 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 200.65 million current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2018 | 286.98 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2019 | 364.32 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 286.53 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 322.40 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 424.36 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 501.22 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 550.60 million current US$ | +9.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 550.60 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 550.60 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +327.5% | 16.29 million current US$ | 69.62 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10.80 million current US$ | 8.50 million current US$ | 13.10 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.68 million current US$ | 2.20 million current US$ | 6.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.04 million current US$ | 3.10 million current US$ | 18.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.29 million current US$ | 16.29 million current US$ | 124.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.41 million current US$ | 38.36 million current US$ | 86.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.24 million current US$ | 37.40 million current US$ | 127.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.72 million current US$ | 89.02 million current US$ | 291.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.51 million current US$ | 196.38 million current US$ | 499.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.02 million current US$ | 286.53 million current US$ | 550.60 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 112 Uzbekistan 615.45 million current US$ compare
- 113 Saint Lucia 605.03 million current US$ compare
- 114 Sri Lanka 566.50 million current US$ compare
- 116 Netherlands Antilles 528.35 million current US$ compare
- 117 Anguilla 500.66 million current US$ compare
- 118 Malta 484.04 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Tanzania?
- Imports by region of origin in Tanzania was 550.60 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 550.60 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million current US$ in 1959.
- How does Tanzania rank for imports by region of origin?
- Tanzania ranks 115th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.