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Tanzania: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Tanzania's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 49.37.

That's up 7.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . Tanzania ranks #12 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Tanzania Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) 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
49.37
Trough
20.52
1-year change
+7.2%
5-year change
+10.1%
+1.9% / yr
10-year change
+29.4%
+2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
49.3742
46.0544
45.1348
47.4444
44.0719
44.8361
33.5909
47.3374
26.5148
44.2408

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Tanzania's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Tanzania's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 49.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Tanzania's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 7.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Tanzania ranked #12 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Tanzania's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.