Senegal vs South Africa: Bank return on assets

Senegal
0.9%
in 2020
South Africa
1.0%
in 2021
Senegal rank
98th
South Africa rank
95th

Bank return on assets over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 95th of 168 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8% 1.3% 0.5% Senegal
2010s 1.2% 1.1% 0.1% Senegal
2020s 0.9% 0.4% 0.5% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank return on assets, Senegal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Senegal as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank return on assets between Senegal and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for bank return on assets?
Senegal ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 95th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as Bank return on assets (%, after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank return on assets (%, after tax)
Unit
%, after tax
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 3,222 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2115[t] / ((data2025[t] + data2025[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are first aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.