South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Bank return on equity
South Africa
13.1%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
13.0%
in 2021
South Africa rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Bank return on equity over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.1% against 13.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 168 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 16.7% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 11.1% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank return on equity, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 13.1% against 13.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in bank return on equity between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for bank return on equity?
- South Africa ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th 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
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.