Merchandise imports, WB in Tanzania
Tanzania: Merchandise imports, WB was 10.17 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
10.17 billion current US$
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
10th
of 51 countries
All-time high
10.17 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
855.69 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Merchandise imports, WB in Tanzania, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Tanzania stood at 10.17 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 477.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Tanzania peaked at 10.17 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 855.69 million current US$, in 1984.
Tanzania ranks 10th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.11 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 956.70 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 855.69 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 945.88 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 7.75 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 7.71 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.53 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 10.17 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.17 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.17 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 855.69 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.39 billion current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 7.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.35 billion current US$ | 8.53 billion current US$ | 10.17 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Tanzania?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Tanzania was 10.17 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.17 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 855.69 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Tanzania rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.2%. 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 Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.