Bank return on assets in Algeria

Algeria: Bank return on assets was 1.4% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.4%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
76th
of 167 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2018
All-time low
0.2%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Bank return on assets in Algeria, 2000–2020

00.511.522.52000201020202000: 0.234 %, before tax2001: 0.165 %, before tax2002: 0.562 %, before tax2003: 0.283 %, before tax2004: 0.376 %, before tax2005: 0.265 %, before tax2006: 1.2 %, before tax2007: 1 %, before tax2008: 1.4 %, before tax2009: 1.9 %, before tax2010: 2 %, before tax2011: 2.1 %, before tax2012: 1.9 %, before tax2013: 1.7 %, before tax2014: 1.5 %, before tax2015: 1.5 %, before tax2016: 1.7 %, before tax2017: 1.9 %, before tax2018: 2.3 %, before tax2019: 1.4 %, before tax2020: 1.4 %, before tax

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

Analysis

In 2020, bank return on assets in Algeria stood at 1.4%.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on assets in Algeria peaked at 2.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2001.

That places Algeria 76th out of 167 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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% 0.2% 1.9% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.4% 2.3% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1

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  6. 79 Qatar 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on assets in Algeria?
Bank return on assets in Algeria was 1.4% in 2020, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on assets recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest bank return on assets recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
How does Algeria rank for bank return on assets?
Algeria ranks 76th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
Is bank return on assets rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank return on assets (%, before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank return on assets (%, before tax)
Unit
%, before tax
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,209 data points, 2000–2021
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Raw data are from Bankscope. Data10270[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.