Tanzania Exports Growth of 17.2% to USD 19.9 Billion in Year Ending June 2026
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TLDR
- The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) released its Monthly Economic Review for July 2026, covering key macroeconomic indicators for the year ending June 2026, with Tanzania’s exports of goods and services rising 17.2% to USD.
- The shilling averaged TZS 2,633.73 per US dollar against TZS 2,616.88 in May 2026, depreciating 0.08% year-on-year compared with 0.21% in the year to June 2025.
- The Government mobilised TZS 468 billion (approximately USD 177.7 million) through securities in June 2026, while domestic debt service reached TZS 1,551.5 billion (approximately USD 589.1 million), including TZS.
- External Sector Performance Current Account The current account deficit widened 7.0% to USD 2,303.9 million in the year ending June 2026, from USD 2,153.4 million a year earlier, as imports outpaced export growth.
- Tanzania’s exports of goods and services grew 17.2% to USD 19,923.6 million in the year ending June 2026, with goods exports up 19.2% to USD 11,782.7 million on a 36.4% rise in gold to USD 5,522.9 million and a 46.3%.