Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Tanzania

Tanzania: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 8,514 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8,514
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
98th
of 121 countries
All-time high
12,252
in 2013
All-time low
1,343
in 1997
Years of data
24
1995–2018

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Tanzania, 1995–2018

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200620181995: 1.6k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.3k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.7k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.7k2002: 1.7k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.5k2005: 3.1k2006: 4.2k2007: 5.3k2008: 7.1k2009: 6.3k2010: 7.9k2011: 10.8k2012: 11.3k2013: 12.3k2014: 12.0k2015: 10.8k2016: 7.9k2017: 7.8k2018: 8.5k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Tanzania is 8,514, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Tanzania peaked at 12,252 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,343, in 1997.

Tanzania ranks 98th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,500 1,343 1,654 5
2000s 3,558 1,499 7,086 10
2010s 9,925 7,768 12,252 9

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 95 Iceland 9,842 compare
  2. 96 Albania 9,621 compare
  3. 97 Moldova 9,066 compare
  4. 99 Nicaragua 8,459 compare
  5. 100 Zambia 8,400 compare
  6. 101 Syrian Arab Republic 7,498 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Tanzania?
Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Tanzania was 8,514 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 12,252 in 2013.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,343 in 1997.
How does Tanzania rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
Tanzania ranks 98th out of 121 countries with data for 2018.
Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 4,013 data points, 1991–2024
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.