Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) was 22.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Tanzania, 2005–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Tanzania is 22.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Tanzania peaked at 54.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2018.
Tanzania ranks 26th 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 (%, before tax) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.7% | — |
| 2006 | 47.8% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 51.9% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -37.4% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -40.8% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +57.3% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +47.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 22.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 22.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 27.0% | 54.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 9.1% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 15.6% | 22.9% | 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 bank return on equity in Tanzania?
- Bank return on equity in Tanzania was 22.9% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2018.
- How does Tanzania rank for bank return on equity?
- Tanzania ranks 26th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank return on equity (%, before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. Data10270[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.