Malawi vs Syria: Bank return on equity

Malawi
28.7%
in 2021
Syria
32.0%
in 2021
Malawi rank
10th
Syria rank
7th

Bank return on equity over time

  • Malawi
  • Syria
-50050100200020102021

How they compare

Syria currently reports 32.0% against 28.7% in Malawi, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 10th and Syria ranks 7th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 49.3% -2.5% 51.8% Malawi
2010s 38.4% 10.0% 28.4% Malawi
2020s 33.3% 54.8% 21.6% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank return on equity, Malawi or Syria?
Syria, at 32.0% against 28.7% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank return on equity between Malawi and Syria?
3.3%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Syria?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Syria rank globally for bank return on equity?
Malawi ranks 10th and Syria ranks 7th 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.