Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) was 157.13 million current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
157.13 million current US$
Change on year
up 119.0%
World rank
29th
of 50 countries
All-time high
184.67 million current US$
in 1986
All-time low
36.91 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Tanzania, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 1 in Tanzania stood at 157.13 million current US$.
The figure is up 119.0% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Tanzania peaked at 184.67 million current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 36.91 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Tanzania 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 144.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 165.06 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 133.51 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 130.08 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 153.59 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 118.50 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 184.67 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1987 | 109.81 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1988 | 96.69 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 99.70 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 83.80 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 77.25 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 59.50 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 96.10 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1994 | 115.40 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 142.60 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 136.10 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 117.40 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 108.70 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 76.60 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 85.70 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 74.87 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 36.91 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2003 | 48.93 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 41.42 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 71.61 million current US$ | +72.9% |
| 2006 | 60.55 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 92.24 million current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2008 | 85.84 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 118.17 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 71.76 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 157.13 million current US$ | +119.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 157.13 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.16 million current US$, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 157.13 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 575.53 million current US$, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133.57 million current US$ | 96.69 million current US$ | 184.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.34 million current US$ | 59.50 million current US$ | 142.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.63 million current US$ | 36.91 million current US$ | 118.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.45 million current US$ | 71.76 million current US$ | 157.13 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Tanzania?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Tanzania was 157.13 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 184.67 million current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.91 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Tanzania rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Tanzania ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.