Capital goods imports in Tanzania
Tanzania: Capital goods imports was 3.12 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Tanzania, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Tanzania stood at 3.12 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 364.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Tanzania peaked at 3.12 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 336.24 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Tanzania 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 465.59 million current US$ | 336.24 million current US$ | 563.10 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 598.69 million current US$ | 461.20 million current US$ | 734.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 568.03 million current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More trade data for Tanzania
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 40.65 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 4 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 771.53 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 831.52 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 373.11 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 1.23 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 988.70 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 76.13 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 224,465 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Tanzania?
- Capital goods imports in Tanzania was 3.12 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.24 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Tanzania rank for capital goods imports?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.2%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).