Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Bank return on equity

Libya
8.8%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
8.8%
in 2021
Libya rank
101st
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd

Bank return on equity over time

  • Libya
  • Saudi Arabia
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Libya currently reports 8.8% against 8.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Libya ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.6% 22.7% 14.1% Saudi Arabia
2010s 7.3% 13.4% 6.1% Saudi Arabia
2020s 8.8% 7.0% 1.9% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank return on equity, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
Libya, at 8.8% against 8.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in bank return on equity between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
0.0%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for bank return on equity?
Libya ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as Bank return on equity (%, 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 equity (%, after tax)
Unit
%, after tax
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 3,211 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2115[t] / ((data2055[t] + data2055[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.