Bank return on assets (%, after tax) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Bank return on assets (%, after tax) was 3.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on assets in Zimbabwe, 2001–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.
Analysis
In 2021, bank return on assets in Zimbabwe stood at 3.5%.
The figure is up 83.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on assets in Zimbabwe peaked at 12.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank return on assets (%, after tax) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | %, after tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.7% | — |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -80.9% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -58.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -44.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +167.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +83.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 2.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on assets in Zimbabwe?
- Bank return on assets in Zimbabwe was 3.5% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on assets recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest bank return on assets recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for bank return on assets?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on assets rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.