Financial Institutions Depth Index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.0796 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Tanzania, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions depth index in Tanzania stood at 0.0796.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Tanzania peaked at 0.132 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0373, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 138th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0671 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0601 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0696 | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0665 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0654 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.089 | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0824 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1214 | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1084 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.132 | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1305 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1317 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0915 | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1014 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0911 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0625 | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0557 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0542 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0418 | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0408 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0373 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.04 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0434 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0505 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0543 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.044 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0599 | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0705 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0726 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0681 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0702 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0721 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0745 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.073 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0825 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0899 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0817 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0779 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0777 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0795 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0796 | +0.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0796 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0823, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0796 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0862 | 0.0601 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0801 | 0.0408 | 0.1317 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0541 | 0.0373 | 0.0726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0779 | 0.0702 | 0.0899 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0796 | 0.0796 | 0.0796 | 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 depth index in Tanzania?
- Financial institutions depth index in Tanzania was 0.0796 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.132 in 1989.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0373 in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Tanzania ranks 138th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Depth 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.