Manufactures exports (current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Manufactures exports (current US$) was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Tanzania, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1.06 billion current US$ for manufactures exports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 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 1.06 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.10 million current US$, in 1999.
Tanzania ranks 9th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 90.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 59.53 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1982 | 42.90 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1983 | 44.40 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 33.10 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 32.80 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 39.10 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 63.00 million current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1988 | 72.70 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 70.40 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 72.60 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 70.30 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 64.20 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 52.00 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 77.00 million current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1995 | 109.20 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1996 | 122.80 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 111.40 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 35.70 million current US$ | -68.0% |
| 1999 | 30.10 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 32.08 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 47.94 million current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 64.20 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 71.05 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 94.20 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 129.71 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 181.43 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 226.82 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 484.91 million current US$ | +113.8% |
| 2009 | 683.16 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2010 | 620.84 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +70.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.06 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.28 million current US$, 8.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.06 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 644.02 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.85 million current US$ | 32.80 million current US$ | 90.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.53 million current US$ | 30.10 million current US$ | 122.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.55 million current US$ | 32.08 million current US$ | 683.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 840.60 million current US$ | 620.84 million current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Tanzania?
- Manufactures exports in Tanzania was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.10 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for manufactures exports?
- Tanzania ranks 9th out of 44 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 staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current 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).