Manufactures exports in Tanzania
Tanzania: Manufactures exports was 2.21 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Tanzania, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.21 billion constant US$ for manufactures exports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.8% on the previous year and up 2,111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Tanzania peaked at 2.21 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.88 constant US$, in 1999.
That places Tanzania 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 51.05 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 86.94 million constant US$ | +70.3% |
| 1992 | 100 constant US$ | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 81 constant US$ | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 119.94 constant US$ | +48.1% |
| 1995 | 170.09 constant US$ | +41.8% |
| 1996 | 191.28 constant US$ | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 173.52 constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 55.61 constant US$ | -68.0% |
| 1999 | 46.88 constant US$ | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 66.92 million constant US$ | +142727911.5% |
| 2001 | 100.00 million constant US$ | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 133.93 million constant US$ | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 148.20 million constant US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 196.49 million constant US$ | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 270.57 million constant US$ | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 378.46 million constant US$ | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 473.14 million constant US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | +113.8% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion constant US$ | +40.9% |
| 2010 | 1.30 billion constant US$ | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.21 billion constant US$ | +70.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.21 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.95 million constant US$, 28.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.21 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 275.48 million constant US$, 8.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufactures exports in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +142727911.5% | 46.88 constant US$ | 66.92 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.05 million constant US$ | 51.05 million constant US$ | 51.05 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.66 million constant US$ | 46.88 constant US$ | 86.94 million constant US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 420.42 million constant US$ | 66.92 million constant US$ | 1.43 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 billion constant US$ | 1.30 billion constant US$ | 2.21 billion constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Tanzania?
- Manufactures exports in Tanzania was 2.21 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.88 constant US$ in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for manufactures exports?
- Tanzania ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,111.9%. 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 Manufactures exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals) in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are on fob basis.