Financial soundness indicators in Tanzania

Tanzania: Financial soundness indicators was 3.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 150 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2010
All-time low
1.9%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Financial soundness indicators in Tanzania, 2010–2022

2345672010201620222010: 6.6 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 3.5 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in Tanzania is 3.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Tanzania peaked at 6.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2018.

That places Tanzania 24th out of 150 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Tanzania, 2010 to 2022.
Year % Change
2010 6.6%
2011 2.2% -65.9%
2012 2.9% +30.7%
2013 2.6% -11.9%
2014 2.6% -1.2%
2015 2.7% +5.1%
2016 3.8% +42.4%
2017 2.7% -29.0%
2018 1.9% -32.0%
2019 1.9% +4.3%
2020 2.7% +41.5%
2021 3.5% +30.0%
2022 3.5% -1.4%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 3.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 3.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.0% 1.9% 6.6% 10
2020s 3.3% 2.7% 3.5% 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.8% compare
  2. 22 Uruguay 3.7% compare
  3. 23 Belarus 3.5% compare
  4. 24 Nigeria 3.5% compare
  5. 26 Eswatini 3.4% compare
  6. 27 Nicaragua 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Tanzania?
Financial soundness indicators in Tanzania was 3.5% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2018.
How does Tanzania rank for financial soundness indicators?
Tanzania ranks 24th out of 150 countries with data for 2022.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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