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type: Region
title: Tanzania
resource: https://zota.com/region/africa/tanzania/
timestamp: 2026-03-09T14:40:33+00:00
---

# Tanzania

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Main industries

Agriculture, Manufacturing,
Mining, and Natural Gas

![Group 427321247](/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Group-427321247.svg)

Main imports

Refined Copper, Refined Petroleum,
Packaged Medicaments, Palm Oil, and Wheat

![Group 427321248](/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Group-427321248.svg)

Main exports

Gold, Raw Copper, Precious Metal Ore, Dried Legumes,
and Coconuts, Brazil Nuts & Cashews

### GDP stats

$1,099.3

Per capita (USD)

4.3%

Growth annually

81

World ranking

Internet usage

22%

Smartphone usage

26%

Credit/debit card usage

14%

Population transacting electronically

43%

![Group 427321245 1](/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Group-427321245-1.svg)

Total volume of digital payments projected to reach

$3,203.00M (USD)

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