Financial Markets Depth Index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.0275 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Tanzania, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.0275 for financial markets depth index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Tanzania peaked at 0.0883 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0058, in 1981.
That places Tanzania 120th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.008 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0058 | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0096 | +65.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0142 | +47.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0263 | +85.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0492 | +86.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0453 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0883 | +94.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0776 | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0875 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0678 | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0414 | -39.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0414 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0283 | -31.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0298 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0301 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0226 | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0077 | -65.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0063 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0061 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0073 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0108 | +49.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0108 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0106 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0105 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0113 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0113 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0113 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0187 | +65.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0183 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.02 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0168 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0157 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0164 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0156 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0148 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.019 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0151 | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0132 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.012 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0275 | +128.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0275 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0424, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0275 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0249, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Depth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +128.6% | 0.012 | 0.0275 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0412 | 0.0058 | 0.0883 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0282 | 0.0061 | 0.0678 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0121 | 0.0073 | 0.0187 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0159 | 0.012 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0275 | 0.0275 | 0.0275 | 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 markets depth index in Tanzania?
- Financial markets depth index in Tanzania was 0.0275 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0883 in 1987.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 in 1981.
- How does Tanzania rank for financial markets depth index?
- Tanzania ranks 120th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 Markets 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.