Canada-Tanzania fact sheet
Tanzania
Official Title:
United Republic of Tanzania
General Information
Capital: Dodoma / Dar es Salaam (Admin)
Population (million): 56.32
Total Area: 885,800km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 1750.71 Shilling (TZS) (2020- Annual average)
National Holiday: April 26 (Union Day)
Language(s): Official: Swahili and English
Others: Arabic, many local languages
Political Information
Type of State:
Presidential Republic
Type of Government:
Executive: The President is elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term). The Prime minister is appointed by the President.
Legislative: Unicameral National Assembly (Bunge) (357 members).
Head of State:
President Dr. John Magufuli
Head of Government:
President Dr. John Magufuli
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Palamagamba Kabudi
Industry and Trade:Innocent Lugha Bashungwa
State for Investment in the Prime Minister’s Office: Angellah Kairuki
Finance and Planning: Philip Mpango
Main Political Parties:
Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM - Revolutionary Party), Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendelop (Chadema - Party of Democracy and Development), Civic United Front (CUF - Zanzibar); Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT) Wazalendo
Elections:
Last: 2015 (presidential and legislative). Next: 2020 (presidential and legislative).
Economic Information (2019)
| Type | Tanzania | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 81.87 | 2,277.52 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 1,453.67 | 60,806.37 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 6.27 | 1.64 |
| Inflation: (%) | 3.45 | 1.95 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 5.67 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2020)
Canadian exports to country: $36,350,110
Canadian imports from country: $37,927,807
FDI in Canada (2019): $ million
CDI in the country (2019): $ million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
High Commissioner Mpoki Mwasumbi Ulisubisya
Canadian Representation Abroad:
High Commissioner Pamela O’Donnell
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $86,152,062 | $13,685,255 |
| 2017 | $58,266,250 | $13,907,286 |
| 2018 | $113,269,386 | $18,603,071 |
| 2019 | $126,710,621 | $25,376,801 |
| 2020 | $36,350,110 | $37,927,807 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $100,517 | $456,678 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $10,983,960 | $23,609,774 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $69,533 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $590,731 | $397,971 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $13,677 | $27,903 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $2,332,484 | $4,818 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $328,882 | $97 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $53,321 | $15 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $1,335 | $4,513 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $52,487 | $437 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $3,354,881 | $4,113,579 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $83,389 | $618 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $128,890 | $24,435 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $16,500 | $120,638 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $1,694,331 | $9,019,603 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $12,953,246 | $24,389 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $2,505,857 | $5,033 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $620,385 | $16,938 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $87,745 | $70 |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $27,603 |
February 2021
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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