Bank return on equity in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Bank return on equity was 15.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Cayman Islands, 2000–2016
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.
Analysis
In 2016, bank return on equity in Cayman Islands stood at 15.4%.
That represents a change of up 109.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Cayman Islands peaked at 15.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Cayman Islands 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank return on equity in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | %, after tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -89.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -50.2% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +1869.0% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | -36.5% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +406094.3% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +109.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 0.7% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 0.0% | 15.4% | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Cayman Islands
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 197.46 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 197.46 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 197.46 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 197.46 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,604 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,604 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in Cayman Islands?
- Bank return on equity in Cayman Islands was 15.4% in 2016, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for bank return on equity?
- Cayman Islands ranks 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2016.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.