Libya vs Panama: Bank return on equity (%, before tax)

Libya
11.6%
in 2020
Panama
11.9%
in 2021
Libya rank
91st
Panama rank
88th

Bank return on equity (%, before tax) over time

  • Libya
  • Panama
0510152025200020102021

How they compare

Panama currently reports 11.9% against 11.6% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Libya ranks 91st and Panama ranks 88th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3% 15.9% 1.6% Panama
2010s 7.8% 15.0% 7.2% Panama
2020s 11.6% 7.7% 3.9% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank return on equity, Libya or Panama?
Panama, at 11.9% against 11.6% in Libya as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank return on equity between Libya and Panama?
0.3%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Panama?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Libya and Panama rank globally for bank return on equity?
Libya ranks 91st 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.