5-bank asset concentration in Tanzania
Tanzania: 5-bank asset concentration was 91.54 in 2021. ▼ Falling
5-bank asset concentration in Tanzania, 2004–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
The most recent figure for 5-bank asset concentration in Tanzania is 91.54, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in Tanzania peaked at 98.84 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 59.89, in 2015.
That places Tanzania 56th out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
5-bank asset concentration in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 98.84 | — |
| 2005 | 75.82 | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 70.19 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 67.57 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 69.58 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 69.59 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 69.11 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.15 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 66.29 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 63.41 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 61.57 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 59.89 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 60.7 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 60.51 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.54 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 63.54 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 74.29 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 91.54 | +23.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 91.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.23, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 91.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.9, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.27 | 67.57 | 98.84 | 6 |
| 2010s | 63.47 | 59.89 | 69.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.92 | 74.29 | 91.54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More financial sector data for Tanzania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.8467 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 5-bank asset concentration in Tanzania?
- 5-bank asset concentration in Tanzania was 91.54 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.84 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.89 in 2015.
- How does Tanzania rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- Tanzania ranks 56th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of 5-bank asset concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. (Sum(data2025) for five largest banks in Bankscope) / (Sum(data2025) for all banks in Bankscope). Only reported if number of banks in Bankscope is 5 or more. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.