Bank return on equity in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Bank return on equity was 11.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11.4%
Change on year
up 261.8%
World rank
66th
of 168 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2008
All-time low
-1.9%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Bank return on equity in Afghanistan, 2007–2021

0510152007201420212007: -1.9 %, after tax2008: 15.1 %, after tax2009: 8.8 %, after tax2010: 4.9 %, after tax2011: 1.6 %, after tax2012: 11.4 %, after tax2013: 8.3 %, after tax2014: 6.6 %, after tax2015: -0.136 %, after tax2016: 14.8 %, after tax2017: 5.1 %, after tax2018: 6.2 %, after tax2019: 8.4 %, after tax2020: 3.2 %, after tax2021: 11.4 %, after tax

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Afghanistan is 11.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 261.8% on the previous year and up 631.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Afghanistan peaked at 15.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2007.

That places Afghanistan 66th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bank return on equity in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Afghanistan, 2007 to 2021.
Year %, after tax Change
2007 -1.9%
2008 15.1% -874.1%
2009 8.8% -41.8%
2010 4.9% -44.2%
2011 1.6% -68.2%
2012 11.4% +629.9%
2013 8.3% -27.3%
2014 6.6% -19.7%
2015 -0.1% -102.0%
2016 14.8% -11000.1%
2017 5.1% -65.5%
2018 6.2% +22.0%
2019 8.4% +35.1%
2020 3.2% -62.5%
2021 11.4% +261.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% -1.9% 15.1% 3
2010s 6.7% -0.1% 14.8% 10
2020s 7.3% 3.2% 11.4% 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 63 Tunisia 11.7% compare
  2. 64 Qatar 11.6% compare
  3. 65 Uganda 11.6% compare
  4. 67 Albania 11.4% compare
  5. 68 Ethiopia 11.3% compare
  6. 69 Jamaica 11.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Afghanistan?
Bank return on equity in Afghanistan was 11.4% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2007.
How does Afghanistan rank for bank return on equity?
Afghanistan ranks 66th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 631.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank return on equity (%, after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank return on equity (%, after tax)
Unit
%, after tax
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 3,211 data points, 2000–2021
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Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2115[t] / ((data2055[t] + data2055[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.