Merchandise export volume index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Merchandise export volume index was 311.62 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise export volume index in Tanzania, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise export volume index in Tanzania is 311.62, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Tanzania peaked at 325.59 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 90.21, in 1986.
That places Tanzania 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Merchandise export volume index in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 129.98 | — |
| 1982 | 121.48 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 104.44 | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 102.06 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 95.4 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 90.21 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 97.24 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 100.05 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 108.66 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 117.26 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 119.21 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 100 | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 97.03 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 111.67 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 133.2 | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 134.87 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 152 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 130.7 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 106.5 | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 263.59 | +147.5% |
| 2001 | 258.04 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 196.39 | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 230.08 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 218.88 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 274.1 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 296.62 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 200.82 | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 262.79 | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 325.59 | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 249.38 | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 311.62 | +25.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 311.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228.55, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 311.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250.63, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise export volume index 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 | +147.5% | 106.5 | 263.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.5 | 90.21 | 129.98 | 9 |
| 1990s | 120.24 | 97.03 | 152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.69 | 196.39 | 325.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.5 | 249.38 | 311.62 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export volume index in Tanzania?
- Merchandise export volume index in Tanzania was 311.62 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 325.59 in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.21 in 1986.
- How does Tanzania rank for merchandise export volume index?
- Tanzania ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.