Cyprus vs Iraq: Bank return on equity

Cyprus
1.7%
in 2021
Iraq
-0.0%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
163rd
Iraq rank
166th

Bank return on equity over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iraq
-60-40-2002040200020102021

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 1.7% against -0.0% in Iraq, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 51.3 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 163rd and Iraq ranks 166th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 18.2% 19.0% 0.8% Iraq
2010s -1.3% 10.9% 12.2% Iraq
2020s 0.6% 2.1% 1.4% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank return on equity, Cyprus or Iraq?
Cyprus, at 1.7% against -0.0% in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank return on equity between Cyprus and Iraq?
1.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iraq?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Cyprus and Iraq rank globally for bank return on equity?
Cyprus ranks 163rd and Iraq ranks 166th 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.