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
51015202530200020102021

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

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.