Intermediate goods imports, primary in Tanzania
Tanzania: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.82 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
2.82 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
112.50 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Tanzania, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.82 billion current US$ for intermediate goods imports, primary in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 629.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Tanzania peaked at 2.82 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 112.50 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Tanzania 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 115.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 147.72 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 138.69 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 134.80 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 159.26 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 176.72 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 177.90 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 265.29 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1989 | 379.19 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 371.15 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 235.65 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1992 | 131.75 million current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 115.60 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 112.50 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 254.60 million current US$ | +126.3% |
| 1996 | 381.00 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1997 | 187.30 million current US$ | -50.8% |
| 1998 | 191.40 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 160.70 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 269.25 million current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2001 | 386.90 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 394.56 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 448.64 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 677.15 million current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2005 | 953.47 million current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.82 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.29 million current US$, 36.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.82 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.67 million current US$, 11.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 188.29 million current US$ | 115.10 million current US$ | 379.19 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 214.16 million current US$ | 112.50 million current US$ | 381.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 269.25 million current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 billion current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Tanzania?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Tanzania was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.50 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Tanzania rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 629.8%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.