New Zealand vs South Africa: Bank return on equity
New Zealand
17.3%
in 2021
South Africa
17.6%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th
Bank return on equity over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.6% against 17.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 26.3% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 20.0% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 11.9% | 2.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank return on equity, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.6% against 17.3% in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in bank return on equity between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for bank return on equity?
- New Zealand ranks 46th 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.