Primary commodities exports in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary commodities exports was 3.19 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary commodities exports in Tanzania, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Tanzania is 3.19 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 330.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Tanzania peaked at 3.19 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100 current US$, in 1980.
Tanzania ranks 11th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 100 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 111.14 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 261.63 million current US$ | +235395104.5% |
| 1983 | 244.72 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 268.03 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 196.10 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 263.88 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 202.09 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 224.25 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 183.60 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 198.94 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 197.87 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 231.50 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 256.20 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 336.90 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1995 | 383.60 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 436.20 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 433.40 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 552.60 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 512.90 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 677.68 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 741.21 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 824.40 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.19 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 4.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.19 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +235395104.5% | 111.14 current US$ | 261.63 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.43 million current US$ | 100 current US$ | 268.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 354.01 million current US$ | 197.87 million current US$ | 552.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion current US$ | 677.68 million current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Tanzania?
- Primary commodities exports in Tanzania was 3.19 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 current US$ in 1980.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary commodities exports?
- Tanzania ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.7%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.