Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Bank return on equity (%, after tax) was 9.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.
Analysis
In 2021, bank return on equity in Bulgaria stood at 9.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Bulgaria peaked at 25.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 94th 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | %, after tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.5% | — |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -57.3% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +50.5% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +102.2% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | +44.0% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +28.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 8.6% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.4% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 91 Finland 9.6% compare
- 92 Austria 9.6% compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.4% compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 9.3% compare
- 96 Senegal 9.2% compare
- 97 Philippines 9.2% compare
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 20.89 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 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 15.25 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 20.89 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 Bulgaria?
- Bank return on equity in Bulgaria was 9.4% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for bank return on equity?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.