Niger vs South Africa: Bank return on equity

Niger
13.3%
in 2019
South Africa
13.1%
in 2021
Niger rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th

Bank return on equity over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
51015202530200020102021

How they compare

Niger currently reports 13.3% against 13.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 168 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.7% 20.2% 9.5% South Africa
2010s 17.6% 14.7% 2.9% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank return on equity, Niger or South Africa?
Niger, at 13.3% against 13.1% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in bank return on equity between Niger and South Africa?
0.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for bank return on equity?
Niger ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th 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.