Financial Institutions Index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Financial Institutions Index was 0.1659 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Index in Tanzania, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions index in Tanzania stood at 0.1659.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Tanzania peaked at 0.291 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0898, in 1999.
Tanzania ranks 173rd 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 Index in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2452 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2336 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2467 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2421 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2417 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2666 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2589 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.291 | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2789 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2892 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2879 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2889 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2316 | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2427 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2126 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1944 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1839 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1558 | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1552 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0898 | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1586 | +76.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1327 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1392 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1579 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1621 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1646 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1807 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1995 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1974 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1903 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1781 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1796 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1902 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1832 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1801 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1807 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1734 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1624 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1606 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1579 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1659 | +5.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.1659 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2568, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.1659 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2105, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +76.5% | 0.0898 | 0.1586 |
| 1999 | -42.1% | 0.1552 | 0.0898 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2594 | 0.2336 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2043 | 0.0898 | 0.2889 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1683 | 0.1327 | 0.1995 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1746 | 0.1579 | 0.1902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1659 | 0.1659 | 0.1659 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 0.1793 compare
- 171 Guinea 0.1763 compare
- 172 Cameroon 0.1712 compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 0.1647 compare
- 175 Eritrea 0.1608 compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 0.14 compare
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 index in Tanzania?
- Financial institutions index in Tanzania was 0.1659 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.291 in 1987.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0898 in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for financial institutions index?
- Tanzania ranks 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 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.