Merchandise exports in Tanzania
Tanzania: Merchandise exports was 9.96 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Tanzania, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Tanzania is 9.96 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Tanzania peaked at 9.96 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 138.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Tanzania ranks 104th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205.40 million current US$ | 138.00 million current US$ | 265.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 390.70 million current US$ | 252.00 million current US$ | 507.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 374.00 million current US$ | 247.00 million current US$ | 580.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 540.90 million current US$ | 331.00 million current US$ | 784.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 734.00 million current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 billion current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 5.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 billion current US$ | 6.06 billion current US$ | 9.96 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Commercial service exports 6.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- 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 merchandise exports in Tanzania?
- Merchandise exports in Tanzania was 9.96 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.96 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for merchandise exports?
- Tanzania ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.