Bank return on assets in Italy

Italy: Bank return on assets was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
up 946.4%
World rank
115th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2004
All-time low
-1.3%
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank return on assets in Italy, 2000–2021

-10122000201020212000: 0.889 %, after tax2001: 0.424 %, after tax2002: -0.026 %, after tax2003: 0.207 %, after tax2004: 2.3 %, after tax2005: 1.5 %, after tax2006: 0.978 %, after tax2007: 0.842 %, after tax2008: 0.511 %, after tax2009: 0.232 %, after tax2010: 0.307 %, after tax2011: -1.1 %, after tax2012: -0.066 %, after tax2013: -1.3 %, after tax2014: -0.222 %, after tax2015: 0.063 %, after tax2016: -0.609 %, after tax2017: 0.692 %, after tax2018: 0.452 %, after tax2019: 0.205 %, after tax2020: -0.093 %, after tax2021: 0.788 %, after tax

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.8% for bank return on assets in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 946.4% on the previous year and up 173.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on assets in Italy peaked at 2.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2013.

Italy ranks 115th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Bank return on assets in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on assets (%, after tax) in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year %, after tax Change
2000 0.9%
2001 0.4% -52.3%
2002 -0.0% -106.0%
2003 0.2% -910.1%
2004 2.3% +1030.6%
2005 1.5% -36.1%
2006 1.0% -34.5%
2007 0.8% -13.9%
2008 0.5% -39.3%
2009 0.2% -54.6%
2010 0.3% +32.2%
2011 -1.1% -447.8%
2012 -0.1% -93.8%
2013 -1.3% +1790.6%
2014 -0.2% -82.3%
2015 0.1% -128.2%
2016 -0.6% -1073.0%
2017 0.7% -213.7%
2018 0.5% -34.8%
2019 0.2% -54.7%
2020 -0.1% -145.5%
2021 0.8% -946.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% -0.0% 2.3% 10
2010s -0.1% -1.3% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.3% -0.1% 0.8% 2

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  5. 117 Ireland 0.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on assets in Italy?
Bank return on assets in Italy was 0.8% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on assets recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest bank return on assets recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2013.
How does Italy rank for bank return on assets?
Italy ranks 115th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on assets rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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
168 places, 3,222 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.