Capital goods imports in Tanzania

Tanzania: Capital goods imports was 489.76 million constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
489.76 million constant US$
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
489.76 million constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
72.16 constant US$
in 1996
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Capital goods imports in Tanzania, 1990–2011

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1990200020111990: 84.5 constant US$1991: 90.6 constant US$1992: 100 constant US$1993: 98.3 constant US$1994: 93.4 constant US$1995: 94.1 constant US$1996: 72.2 constant US$1997: 80.4 constant US$1998: 114.9 constant US$1999: 108.5 constant US$2000: 84.4M constant US$2001: 100.0M constant US$2002: 99.8M constant US$2003: 97.5M constant US$2004: 117.0M constant US$2005: 144.6M constant US$2006: 187.1M constant US$2007: 241.0M constant US$2008: 347.0M constant US$2009: 404.4M constant US$2010: 393.5M constant US$2011: 489.8M constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2011, capital goods imports in Tanzania stood at 489.76 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 389.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Tanzania peaked at 489.76 million constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72.16 constant US$, in 1996.

Tanzania ranks 12th of 36 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 93.68 constant US$ 72.16 constant US$ 114.9 constant US$ 10
2000s 182.27 million constant US$ 84.38 million constant US$ 404.44 million constant US$ 10
2010s 441.62 million constant US$ 393.47 million constant US$ 489.76 million constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 9 Cameroon 1.35 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 10 Mozambique 1.01 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 11 Cote d'Ivoire 984.94 million constant US$ compare
  4. 13 Botswana 391.08 million constant US$ compare
  5. 14 Malawi 388.71 million constant US$ compare
  6. 15 Angola 354.00 million constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital goods imports in Tanzania?
Capital goods imports in Tanzania was 489.76 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 489.76 million constant US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 72.16 constant US$ in 1996.
How does Tanzania rank for capital goods imports?
Tanzania ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 389.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capital goods imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,148 data points, 1965–2011
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