Bank return on assets in France
France: Bank return on assets was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on assets in France, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.
Analysis
France recorded 0.3% for bank return on assets in 2021.
The figure is up 192.4% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on assets in France peaked at 0.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2008.
France ranks 157th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank return on assets in France, year by year
| Year | %, after tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +57.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -74.1% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | -280.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -157.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +63.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -63.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +159.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -79.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +285.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +53.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -75.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +192.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 154 Suriname 0.3% compare
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- 158 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2% compare
- 159 Russian Federation 0.2% compare
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More financial sector data for France
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 44.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 355.19 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 913.61 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 44.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 4,550 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on assets in France?
- Bank return on assets in France was 0.3% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on assets recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest bank return on assets recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2008.
- How does France rank for bank return on assets?
- France ranks 157th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on assets rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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About this data
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.