Commercial service exports in Tanzania
Tanzania: Commercial service exports was 6.80 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports in Tanzania stood at 6.80 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Tanzania peaked at 6.80 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.03 million current US$, in 1977.
Tanzania ranks 87th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.90 million current US$ | 82.03 million current US$ | 139.96 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 122.29 million current US$ | 100.74 million current US$ | 184.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 391.15 million current US$ | 130.62 million current US$ | 601.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 575.40 million current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 4.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 billion current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | 6.80 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More private sector data for Tanzania
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 14.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 27.5% (2025)
- Food exports 37.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 10.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 52.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 20.0% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 2.70 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Tanzania?
- Commercial service exports in Tanzania was 6.80 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.80 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.03 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Tanzania rank for commercial service exports?
- Tanzania ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.