Stock price volatility in Tanzania
Tanzania: Stock price volatility was 14.39 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Stock price volatility in Tanzania, 2007–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 14.39 for stock price volatility in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.3% on the previous year and up 201.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Tanzania peaked at 28.19 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2007.
Tanzania ranks 70th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock price volatility in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.97 | — |
| 2008 | 4.79 | +142.9% |
| 2009 | 12.79 | +167.0% |
| 2010 | 7.28 | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 4.77 | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 7.6 | +59.5% |
| 2013 | 8.12 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 13.28 | +63.5% |
| 2015 | 22.33 | +68.2% |
| 2016 | 21.72 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 28.19 | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 24.91 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 19 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 22.57 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 14.39 | -36.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 14.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.09, 84% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 14.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05, 90% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.52 | 1.97 | 12.79 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.72 | 4.77 | 28.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.48 | 14.39 | 22.57 | 2 |
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 stock price volatility in Tanzania?
- Stock price volatility in Tanzania was 14.39 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.19 in 2017.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2007.
- How does Tanzania rank for stock price volatility?
- Tanzania ranks 70th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Bloomberg, published as part of Stock price volatility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stock price volatility is the average of the 360-day volatility of the national stock market index.