Imports of goods and services in Tanzania

Tanzania: Imports of goods and services was 18.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.02 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.60 billion current US$
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, 1990–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1990200720251990: 1.6B current US$1991: 1.7B current US$1992: 1.8B current US$1993: 2.0B current US$1994: 2.0B current US$1995: 2.2B current US$1996: 2.1B current US$1997: 2.0B current US$1998: 2.0B current US$1999: 1.9B current US$2000: 1.8B current US$2001: 1.9B current US$2002: 1.9B current US$2003: 2.3B current US$2004: 2.9B current US$2005: 3.7B current US$2006: 4.5B current US$2007: 6.2B current US$2008: 8.3B current US$2009: 7.4B current US$2010: 9.0B current US$2011: 12.0B current US$2012: 12.7B current US$2013: 13.5B current US$2014: 13.6B current US$2015: 11.2B current US$2016: 9.5B current US$2017: 9.3B current US$2018: 10.2B current US$2019: 10.4B current US$2020: 9.6B current US$2021: 11.2B current US$2022: 14.8B current US$2023: 16.6B current US$2024: 17.1B current US$2025: 18.0B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Tanzania is 18.02 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tanzania peaked at 18.02 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.60 billion current US$, in 1990.

Tanzania ranks 96th of 192 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.91 billion current US$ 1.60 billion current US$ 2.18 billion current US$ 10
2000s 4.09 billion current US$ 1.76 billion current US$ 8.26 billion current US$ 10
2010s 11.14 billion current US$ 8.97 billion current US$ 13.64 billion current US$ 10
2020s 14.55 billion current US$ 9.55 billion current US$ 18.02 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

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  3. 95 Uruguay 19.33 billion current US$ compare
  4. 97 Uganda 17.83 billion current US$ compare
  5. 98 Guinea 17.65 billion current US$ compare
  6. 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.64 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in Tanzania?
Imports of goods and services in Tanzania was 18.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 18.02 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion current US$ in 1990.
How does Tanzania rank for imports of goods and services?
Tanzania ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to 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.