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Tanzania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , Tanzania's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $15.12 billion.

That's down 3.4% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . Tanzania ranks #98 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Tanzania Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$15.65B
Trough
$2.55B
1-year change
-3.4%
5-year change
+77.7%
+12.2% / yr
10-year change
+22.8%
+2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
15.117B
15.653B
10.833B
8.515B
9.052B
8.505B
9.947B
7.876B
14.705B
12.401B

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Tanzania's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, Tanzania's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $15.12 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
Tanzania's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) fell 3.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, Tanzania ranked #98 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does Tanzania's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.