Bank return on assets in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Bank return on assets was 8.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.8%
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
1st
of 168 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2020
All-time low
-2.6%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Bank return on assets in Syrian Arab Republic, 2005–2021

-50510152005201320212005: -2.6 %, before tax2006: 0.763 %, before tax2007: 3.2 %, before tax2008: 2.7 %, before tax2009: 0.35 %, before tax2010: 0.584 %, before tax2011: 0.618 %, before tax2012: -0.472 %, before tax2013: 0.882 %, before tax2014: 1.8 %, before tax2015: 6.9 %, before tax2016: 5.4 %, before tax2017: -0.609 %, before tax2018: 0.963 %, before tax2019: 0.343 %, before tax2020: 13.1 %, before tax2021: 8.8 %, before tax

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on assets in Syrian Arab Republic is 8.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and up 1,330.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on assets in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 13.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2005.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st 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 in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on assets (%, before tax) in Syrian Arab Republic, 2005 to 2021.
Year %, before tax Change
2005 -2.6%
2006 0.8% -129.4%
2007 3.2% +315.7%
2008 2.7% -15.9%
2009 0.3% -86.9%
2010 0.6% +66.9%
2011 0.6% +5.8%
2012 -0.5% -176.5%
2013 0.9% -286.8%
2014 1.8% +103.1%
2015 6.9% +285.8%
2016 5.4% -21.3%
2017 -0.6% -111.2%
2018 1.0% -258.2%
2019 0.3% -64.4%
2020 13.1% +3717.9%
2021 8.8% -32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9% -2.6% 3.2% 5
2010s 1.6% -0.6% 6.9% 10
2020s 11.0% 8.8% 13.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on assets in Syrian Arab Republic?
Bank return on assets in Syrian Arab Republic was 8.8% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on assets recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest bank return on assets recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2005.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for bank return on assets?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on assets rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,330.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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
168 places, 3,225 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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.