Bank return on assets (%, before tax) in Sudan
Sudan: Bank return on assets (%, before tax) was 0.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on assets in Sudan, 2001–2012
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank return on assets in Sudan is 0.8%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 33.7% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on assets in Sudan peaked at 2.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.
Sudan ranks 131st of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank return on assets (%, before tax) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9% | — |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +155.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -94.3% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +2234.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +65.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -33.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.6%, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.0%, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More financial sector data for Sudan
- 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 0.0003 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 0.0002 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 0.0003 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 Sudan?
- Bank return on assets in Sudan was 0.8% in 2012, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on assets recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest bank return on assets recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- How does Sudan rank for bank return on assets?
- Sudan ranks 131st out of 168 countries with data for 2012.
- Is bank return on assets rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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About this data
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.