Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Bank return on equity (%, after tax) was 7.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Bolivia, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Bolivia is 7.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Bolivia peaked at 25.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -12.9%, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 123rd 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 (%, after tax) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | %, after tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -12.9% | — |
| 2001 | -4.4% | -66.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -104.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +1030.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -92.5% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +2904.6% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +173.7% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | +76.2% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -61.0% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +60.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 7.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.2%, 67% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 7.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.7%, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2904.6% | 0.2% | 5.2% |
| 2003 | +1030.3% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | -12.9% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 11.1% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More financial sector data for Bolivia
- 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 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.83 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 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.07 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 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.83 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 equity in Bolivia?
- Bank return on equity in Bolivia was 7.4% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.9% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for bank return on equity?
- Bolivia ranks 123rd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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
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.