Financial Institutions Access Index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0546 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Tanzania, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Tanzania is 0.0546, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Tanzania peaked at 0.0546 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0027, in 1999.
That places Tanzania 161st out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0043 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0039 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0045 | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0043 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0058 | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0054 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0079 | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0071 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0071 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.007 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.007 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0049 | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0054 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0045 | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0037 | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0034 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0031 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.003 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0027 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.003 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0036 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.016 | +331.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0161 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0235 | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0318 | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0366 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0412 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0451 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0488 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0538 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0543 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0546 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0546 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0546 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0546 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0546 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0546 | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0546 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1657, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0546 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0774, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Access Index in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +331.1% | 0.0037 | 0.016 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0054 | 0.0039 | 0.0079 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0045 | 0.0027 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.014 | 0.0029 | 0.0366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0516 | 0.0412 | 0.0546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0546 | 0.0546 | 0.0546 | 1 |
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 financial institutions access index in Tanzania?
- Financial institutions access index in Tanzania was 0.0546 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0546 in 2015.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for financial institutions access index?
- Tanzania ranks 161st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.