Intermediate goods imports, total in Tanzania
Tanzania: Intermediate goods imports, total was 2.97 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.97 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.97 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
121.40 million current US$
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Intermediate goods imports, total in Tanzania, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, intermediate goods imports, total in Tanzania stood at 2.97 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 639.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, total in Tanzania peaked at 2.97 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 121.40 million current US$, in 1981.
Tanzania ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, total in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 121.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 153.81 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 143.56 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 141.57 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 168.47 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 186.61 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 186.60 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 270.46 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1989 | 383.67 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1990 | 377.90 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 252.87 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1992 | 152.72 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 128.00 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 122.75 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 269.80 million current US$ | +119.8% |
| 1996 | 398.30 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1997 | 209.90 million current US$ | -47.3% |
| 1998 | 203.10 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 171.50 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 284.23 million current US$ | +65.7% |
| 2001 | 401.04 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 410.49 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 468.26 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 714.99 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.97 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 754.60 million current US$, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.97 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 442.19 million current US$, 6.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 195.13 million current US$ | 121.40 million current US$ | 383.67 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 228.68 million current US$ | 122.75 million current US$ | 398.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 284.23 million current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 billion current US$ | 2.57 billion current US$ | 2.97 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, total in Tanzania?
- Intermediate goods imports, total in Tanzania was 2.97 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, total recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.40 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Tanzania rank for intermediate goods imports, total?
- Tanzania ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, total rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 639.8%. 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, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intermediate goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) current US dollars.