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
10203040200020102021

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

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.