Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Tanzania
Tanzania: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 10.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Tanzania, 1999–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 10.8% for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Tanzania peaked at 10.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1999.
Tanzania ranks 84th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.3% | — |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +69.5% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +119.9% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +52.0% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +25.9% |
| 2025 | 10.8% | +17.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.2%, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 53% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 7.3% | 10.8% | 6 |
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 market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Tanzania?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Tanzania was 10.8% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Tanzania ranks 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.