Bank return on assets in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Bank return on assets was 2.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on assets in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank return on assets in Republic of Moldova is 2.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on assets in Republic of Moldova peaked at 7.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
That places Republic of Moldova 21st 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | %, after tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3% | — |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -96.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +801.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -64.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +100.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -48.5% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +120.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 0.1% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Republic of Moldova
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.215 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,854 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,855 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,858 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,858 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.39 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on assets in Republic of Moldova?
- Bank return on assets in Republic of Moldova was 2.1% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on assets recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest bank return on assets recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for bank return on assets?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 21st out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on assets rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.