Bank return on assets in Greece

Greece: Bank return on assets was -1.9% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
-1.9%
Change on year
down 469.1%
World rank
167th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2013
All-time low
-9.5%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Bank return on assets in Greece, 2005–2021

-10-7.5-5-2.502.52005201320212005: 1.5 %, after tax2006: 0.857 %, after tax2007: 0.899 %, after tax2008: 0.223 %, after tax2009: -0.133 %, after tax2010: -0.685 %, after tax2011: -9.5 %, after tax2012: -3.1 %, after tax2013: 1.6 %, after tax2014: -1.2 %, after tax2015: -3.4 %, after tax2016: 0.102 %, after tax2017: 0.03 %, after tax2018: 0.065 %, after tax2019: 0.054 %, after tax2020: -0.333 %, after tax2021: -1.9 %, after tax

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on assets in Greece is -1.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 469.1% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on assets in Greece peaked at 1.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -9.5%, in 2011.

That places Greece 167th out of 167 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% -0.1% 1.5% 5
2010s -1.6% -9.5% 1.6% 10
2020s -1.1% -1.9% -0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 164 Iraq -0.0% compare
  2. 165 Lebanon -0.2% compare
  3. 166 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on assets in Greece?
Bank return on assets in Greece was -1.9% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on assets recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest bank return on assets recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -9.5% in 2011.
How does Greece rank for bank return on assets?
Greece ranks 167th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on assets rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.