Paraguay vs South Africa: Bank return on equity

Paraguay
13.3%
in 2021
South Africa
13.1%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th

Bank return on equity over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
0102030200020102021

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 22.0% 18.7% 3.4% Paraguay
2010s 22.0% 14.7% 7.3% Paraguay
2020s 13.1% 9.2% 3.9% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank return on equity, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 13.3% against 13.1% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank return on equity between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for bank return on equity?
Paraguay ranks 46th 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.