Taxes on international trade, GB (current LCU) in Tanzania

Tanzania: Taxes on international trade, GB (current LCU) was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.05 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.05 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1.66 billion current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
31
1981–2011

Taxes on international trade, GB in Tanzania, 1981–2011

0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1981199620111981: 1.7B current LCU1982: 1.7B current LCU1983: 2.0B current LCU1984: 2.5B current LCU1985: 2.8B current LCU1986: 2.8B current LCU1987: 7.5B current LCU1988: 10.9B current LCU1989: 16.3B current LCU1990: 23.0B current LCU1991: 31.5B current LCU1992: 38.6B current LCU1993: 31.6B current LCU1994: 50.2B current LCU1995: 91.3B current LCU1996: 121.2B current LCU1997: 174.2B current LCU1998: 180.7B current LCU1999: 218.9B current LCU2000: 174.6B current LCU2001: 177.0B current LCU2002: 180.2B current LCU2003: 218.1B current LCU2004: 259.7B current LCU2005: 243.9B current LCU2006: 327.8B current LCU2007: 464.1B current LCU2008: 672.1B current LCU2009: 821.8B current LCU2010: 866.6B current LCU2011: 1.1T current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on international trade, gb in Tanzania is 1.05 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 494.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade, gb in Tanzania peaked at 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.66 billion current LCU, in 1982.

That places Tanzania 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Taxes on international trade, GB (current LCU) in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on international trade, GB (current LCU) in Tanzania, 1981 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1981 1.70 billion current LCU —
1982 1.66 billion current LCU -2.5%
1983 1.95 billion current LCU +17.7%
1984 2.45 billion current LCU +25.4%
1985 2.81 billion current LCU +14.5%
1986 2.81 billion current LCU +0.2%
1987 7.54 billion current LCU +168.0%
1988 10.91 billion current LCU +44.8%
1989 16.32 billion current LCU +49.5%
1990 22.96 billion current LCU +40.7%
1991 31.50 billion current LCU +37.2%
1992 38.62 billion current LCU +22.6%
1993 31.64 billion current LCU -18.1%
1994 50.20 billion current LCU +58.7%
1995 91.27 billion current LCU +81.8%
1996 121.24 billion current LCU +32.8%
1997 174.20 billion current LCU +43.7%
1998 180.66 billion current LCU +3.7%
1999 218.90 billion current LCU +21.2%
2000 174.60 billion current LCU -20.2%
2001 177.03 billion current LCU +1.4%
2002 180.22 billion current LCU +1.8%
2003 218.09 billion current LCU +21.0%
2004 259.72 billion current LCU +19.1%
2005 243.90 billion current LCU -6.1%
2006 327.81 billion current LCU +34.4%
2007 464.15 billion current LCU +41.6%
2008 672.07 billion current LCU +44.8%
2009 821.80 billion current LCU +22.3%
2010 866.57 billion current LCU +5.4%
2011 1.05 trillion current LCU +21.4%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 1.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.53 billion current LCU, 26.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 1.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 110.00 billion current LCU, 9.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.35 billion current LCU 1.66 billion current LCU 16.32 billion current LCU 9
1990s 96.12 billion current LCU 22.96 billion current LCU 218.90 billion current LCU 10
2000s 353.94 billion current LCU 174.60 billion current LCU 821.80 billion current LCU 10
2010s 959.49 billion current LCU 866.57 billion current LCU 1.05 trillion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 1 Zambia 5.74 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 2 Mozambique 5.04 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 3 Uganda 2.25 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 5 Guinea 977.56 billion current LCU compare
  5. 6 Cote d'Ivoire 820.80 billion current LCU compare
  6. 7 Madagascar 809.40 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade, gb in Tanzania?
Taxes on international trade, gb in Tanzania was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest taxes on international trade, gb recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade, gb recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 billion current LCU in 1982.
How does Tanzania rank for taxes on international trade, gb?
Tanzania ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is taxes on international trade, gb rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 494.5%. 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 Taxes on international trade, GB (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on international trade, GB (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,299 data points, 1965–2011
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Taxes on international trade include import duties, export duties, profits of export or import monopolies, exchange profits, and exchange taxes. Current revenue includes all revenue from taxes and nonrepayable receipts (other than grants) from the sale of land, intangible assets, government stocks, or fixed capital assets, or from capital transfers from nongovernmental sources. It also includes fines, fees, recoveries, inheritance taxes, and nonrecurrent levies on capital. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.