Imports of goods and services in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imports of goods and services was 18.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Tanzania, 1990–2025
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$, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 96th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 billion current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,541 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 788.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 310.12 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.48 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 16.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -5.27 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 3.27 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,270 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 223.78 trillion current LCU (2025)
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
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.