Bank return on equity in Colombia
Colombia: Bank return on equity was 3.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.
Analysis
In 2021, bank return on equity in Colombia stood at 3.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Colombia peaked at 26.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -29.0%, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 153rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank return on equity in Colombia, year by year
| Year | %, after tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -29.0% | — |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -114.2% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +118.1% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +127.1% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -40.5% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -64.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | -29.0% | 26.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.7% | 18.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More financial sector data for Colombia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -0.661 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 0.9202 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0974 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 833.64 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.8685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 890.43 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 899.4 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in Colombia?
- Bank return on equity in Colombia was 3.6% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.0% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for bank return on equity?
- Colombia ranks 153rd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.