Ireland vs Lesotho: Bank return on equity

Ireland
7.0%
in 2021
Lesotho
7.2%
in 2021
Ireland rank
142nd
Lesotho rank
141st

Bank return on equity over time

  • Ireland
  • Lesotho
-100-50050200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 7.2% against 7.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 142nd and Lesotho ranks 141st of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s -20.4% 43.8% 64.2% Lesotho
2010s -10.6% 38.3% 49.0% Lesotho
2020s 3.9% 12.3% 8.4% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank return on equity, Ireland or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 7.2% against 7.0% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank return on equity between Ireland and Lesotho?
0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lesotho?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Lesotho rank globally for bank return on equity?
Ireland ranks 142nd and Lesotho ranks 141st 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.