Gabon vs South Africa: Bank return on equity
Gabon
16.8%
in 2019
South Africa
17.6%
in 2021
Gabon rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
Bank return on equity over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.6% against 16.8% in Gabon, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 168 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 30.1% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.0% | 1.5% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank return on equity, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.6% against 16.8% in Gabon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in bank return on equity between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for bank return on equity?
- Gabon ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th 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
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.