Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 489.76 million constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Tanzania, 1990–2011
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$, in 1996.
Tanzania ranks 12th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.46 constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 90.56 constant US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 100 constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 98.32 constant US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 93.4 constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 94.15 constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 72.16 constant US$ | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 80.36 constant US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 114.9 constant US$ | +43.0% |
| 1999 | 108.47 constant US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 84.38 million constant US$ | +77795707.0% |
| 2001 | 100.00 million constant US$ | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 99.78 million constant US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.53 million constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 116.97 million constant US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 144.57 million constant US$ | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 187.06 million constant US$ | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 241.02 million constant US$ | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 346.97 million constant US$ | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 404.44 million constant US$ | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 393.47 million constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 489.76 million constant US$ | +24.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 489.76 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 489.76 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 286.13 million constant US$, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +77795707.0% | 108.47 constant US$ | 84.38 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.