Bank return on equity in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Bank return on equity was 15.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15.7%
Change on year
up 69.0%
World rank
30th
of 168 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2005
All-time low
4.9%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Bank return on equity in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2005–2021

0102030402005201320212005: 37.5 %, after tax2006: 33.5 %, after tax2007: 36.4 %, after tax2008: 26.7 %, after tax2009: 19.7 %, after tax2010: 11.8 %, after tax2011: 15.3 %, after tax2012: 17.1 %, after tax2013: 14.1 %, after tax2014: 16.3 %, after tax2015: 12.6 %, after tax2016: 10.7 %, after tax2017: 6.2 %, after tax2018: 4.9 %, after tax2019: 8.5 %, after tax2020: 9.3 %, after tax2021: 15.7 %, after tax

Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Tanzania, United Republic of is 15.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 37.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2018.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 30th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Bank return on equity in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2005 to 2021.
Year %, after tax Change
2005 37.5%
2006 33.5% -10.8%
2007 36.4% +9.0%
2008 26.7% -26.9%
2009 19.7% -26.1%
2010 11.8% -39.9%
2011 15.3% +29.5%
2012 17.1% +11.3%
2013 14.1% -17.5%
2014 16.3% +15.6%
2015 12.6% -22.7%
2016 10.7% -15.2%
2017 6.2% -41.4%
2018 4.9% -21.1%
2019 8.5% +71.5%
2020 9.3% +9.7%
2021 15.7% +69.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.7% 19.7% 37.5% 5
2010s 11.7% 4.9% 17.1% 10
2020s 12.5% 9.3% 15.7% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 27 Rwanda 16.1% compare
  2. 28 Gambia 16.1% compare
  3. 29 Macau, China 16.0% compare
  4. 31 Egypt 15.6% compare
  5. 32 Botswana 15.6% compare
  6. 33 Cayman Islands 15.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Bank return on equity in Tanzania, United Republic of was 15.7% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2018.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for bank return on equity?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank return on equity (%, after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank return on equity (%, after tax)
Unit
%, after tax
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 3,211 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2115[t] / ((data2055[t] + data2055[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are first aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.