China vs Panama: Bank return on equity

China
12.2%
in 2021
Panama
11.9%
in 2021
China rank
87th
Panama rank
88th

Bank return on equity over time

  • China
  • Panama
1015202530200020102021

How they compare

China currently reports 12.2% against 11.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

China ranks 87th and Panama ranks 88th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 15.9% 4.4% China
2010s 20.0% 15.0% 5.0% China
2020s 12.2% 9.8% 2.4% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank return on equity, China or Panama?
China, at 12.2% against 11.9% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank return on equity between China and Panama?
0.3%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Panama?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Panama rank globally for bank return on equity?
China ranks 87th and Panama ranks 88th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as Bank return on equity (%, before 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 (%, before tax)
Unit
%, before tax
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 3,215 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from Bankscope. Data10270[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.