Bank return on equity in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Bank return on equity was 22.9% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
22.9%
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
26th
of 167 countries
All-time high
54.7%
in 2005
All-time low
9.1%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2005–2021

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

10203040502005201320212005: 54.7 %, before tax2006: 47.8 %, before tax2007: 51.9 %, before tax2008: 36.8 %, before tax2009: 27 %, before tax2010: 16.9 %, before tax2011: 22.2 %, before tax2012: 24.5 %, before tax2013: 20.9 %, before tax2014: 23.5 %, before tax2015: 18.7 %, before tax2016: 16.2 %, before tax2017: 9.6 %, before tax2018: 9.1 %, before tax2019: 14.4 %, before tax2020: 15.6 %, before tax2021: 22.9 %, before tax

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 54.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2018.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, United Republic of

  1. 23 Rwanda 23.2% compare
  2. 24 Saint Lucia 23.1% compare
  3. 25 Dominican Republic 23.1% compare
  4. 27 Kenya 21.8% compare
  5. 28 Haiti 21.2% compare
  6. 29 Israel 21.2% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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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 22.9% 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 54.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2018.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for bank return on equity?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th out of 167 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 3.0%. 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 (%, before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank return on equity (%, before tax)
Unit
%, before tax
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,199 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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.