Financial Markets Index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Financial Markets Index was 0.013 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Markets Index in Tanzania, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets index in Tanzania is 0.013, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Tanzania peaked at 0.0356 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1999.
Tanzania ranks 123rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Index in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0055 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0046 | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 0.006 | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0076 | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0122 | +60.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0208 | +70.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0194 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0356 | +84.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0315 | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0351 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0276 | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0176 | -36.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0174 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0125 | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 0.013 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0131 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0103 | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0046 | -54.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 0.004 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0124 | +210.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0127 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0126 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0126 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0125 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0128 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0128 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0128 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0156 | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0155 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0161 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0149 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0145 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0148 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0145 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0142 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0158 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0135 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0135 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.013 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.013 | +0.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.013 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.016, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.013 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0109, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets 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 | +210.0% | 0.004 | 0.0124 |
| 1987 | +84.0% | 0.0194 | 0.0356 |
| 1985 | +70.2% | 0.0122 | 0.0208 |
| 1984 | +60.5% | 0.0076 | 0.0122 |
| 1997 | -54.9% | 0.0103 | 0.0046 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0178 | 0.0046 | 0.0356 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0124 | 0.004 | 0.0276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0132 | 0.0124 | 0.0156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0145 | 0.013 | 0.0161 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 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 index in Tanzania?
- Financial markets index in Tanzania was 0.013 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0356 in 1987.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for financial markets index?
- Tanzania ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Markets 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.