Bank return on assets in Iceland
Iceland: Bank return on assets was 1.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on assets in Iceland, 2001–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.
Analysis
In 2021, bank return on assets in Iceland stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.5% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on assets in Iceland peaked at 38.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -18.0%, in 2009.
That places Iceland 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank return on assets in Iceland, year by year
| Year | %, after tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.7% | — |
| 2009 | -18.0% | -2541.8% |
| 2010 | -2.5% | -86.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -401.1% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +67.8% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -79.2% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | +1682.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -94.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +152.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.6% | -18.0% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | -2.5% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 22 Namibia 2.0% compare
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More financial sector data for Iceland
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.27 % 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 15.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1281 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 12,597 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 13,870 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 14,388 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on assets in Iceland?
- Bank return on assets in Iceland was 1.9% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on assets recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest bank return on assets recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.0% in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for bank return on assets?
- Iceland ranks 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on assets rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.