Bank return on assets in Denmark

Denmark: Bank return on assets was 0.7% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.7%
Change on year
up 101.6%
World rank
121st
of 167 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2017
All-time low
-0.2%
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank return on assets in Denmark, 2000–2021

00.512000201020212000: 0.617 %, after tax2001: 0.708 %, after tax2002: 0.669 %, after tax2003: 0.888 %, after tax2004: 0.792 %, after tax2005: 0.862 %, after tax2006: 0.94 %, after tax2007: 0.707 %, after tax2008: -0.168 %, after tax2009: -0.245 %, after tax2010: 0.165 %, after tax2011: 0.071 %, after tax2012: 0.163 %, after tax2013: 0.306 %, after tax2014: 0.246 %, after tax2015: 0.623 %, after tax2016: 0.837 %, after tax2017: 1.1 %, after tax2018: 0.741 %, after tax2019: 0.74 %, after tax2020: 0.369 %, after tax2021: 0.745 %, after tax

Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on assets in Denmark is 0.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 101.6% on the previous year and up 955.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on assets in Denmark peaked at 1.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2009.

That places Denmark 121st out of 167 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% -0.2% 0.9% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.1% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 118 Sweden 0.8% compare
  2. 119 Morocco 0.8% compare
  3. 120 Thailand 0.8% compare
  4. 122 Lesotho 0.7% compare
  5. 123 Latvia 0.7% compare
  6. 124 Ecuador 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More financial sector data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on assets in Denmark?
Bank return on assets in Denmark was 0.7% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on assets recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank return on assets recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2009.
How does Denmark rank for bank return on assets?
Denmark ranks 121st out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on assets rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 955.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank return on assets (%, after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank return on assets (%, after tax)
Unit
%, after tax
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,206 data points, 2000–2021
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Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2115[t] / ((data2025[t] + data2025[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.