Merchandise import volume index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Merchandise import volume index was 69.89 in 1999. ▼ Falling
Merchandise import volume index in Tanzania, 1981–1999
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 1999, merchandise import volume index in Tanzania stood at 69.89. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Tanzania peaked at 108.75 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 69.89, in 1999.
Tanzania ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Merchandise import volume index in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 83.76 | — |
| 1982 | 108.75 | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 91.52 | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 85.85 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 96.8 | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 102.4 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 101 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 102.27 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 108.01 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 108.48 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 105.27 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 100 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 100.53 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 101.77 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 99.08 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 100.31 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 83.35 | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 76.98 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 69.89 | -9.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 69.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.3, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 69.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 37% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.82 | 83.76 | 108.75 | 9 |
| 1990s | 94.57 | 69.89 | 108.48 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Tanzania?
- Merchandise import volume index in Tanzania was 69.89 in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 108.75 in 1982.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.89 in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Tanzania ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 1999.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.