Goods imports in Tanzania
Tanzania: Goods imports was 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Tanzania, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Tanzania peaked at 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 555.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Tanzania 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 788.91 million BoP, current US$ | 555.70 million BoP, current US$ | 992.47 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 945.72 million BoP, current US$ | 708.44 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 95 Honduras 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 15.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Iran 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Myanmar 13.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Uruguay 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Cyprus 12.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.84 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 50.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 54.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 138.17 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 50.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 39.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 60.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Tanzania?
- Goods imports in Tanzania was 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 555.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for goods imports?
- Tanzania ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.