Bank return on equity in Croatia

Croatia: Bank return on equity was 8.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.7%
Change on year
up 86.4%
World rank
104th
of 168 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2002
All-time low
-3.4%
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Croatia, 2000–2021

-50510152000201020212000: 12.9 %, after tax2001: 8.4 %, after tax2002: 16.8 %, after tax2003: 16.3 %, after tax2004: 16.2 %, after tax2005: 14.9 %, after tax2006: 11.5 %, after tax2007: 12.7 %, after tax2008: 8.6 %, after tax2009: 6.9 %, after tax2010: 6.4 %, after tax2011: 6.8 %, after tax2012: 5.1 %, after tax2013: 1.2 %, after tax2014: 3.2 %, after tax2015: -3.4 %, after tax2016: 9.6 %, after tax2017: 6.1 %, after tax2018: 8.6 %, after tax2019: 10 %, after tax2020: 4.7 %, after tax2021: 8.7 %, after tax

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Croatia is 8.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.4% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Croatia peaked at 16.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3.4%, in 2015.

That places Croatia 104th 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 Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Croatia, 2000 to 2021.
Year %, after tax Change
2000 12.9%
2001 8.4% -35.3%
2002 16.8% +101.3%
2003 16.3% -2.8%
2004 16.2% -0.7%
2005 14.9% -8.1%
2006 11.5% -22.6%
2007 12.7% +10.1%
2008 8.6% -32.0%
2009 6.9% -19.9%
2010 6.4% -7.0%
2011 6.8% +5.9%
2012 5.1% -24.5%
2013 1.2% -76.5%
2014 3.2% +162.7%
2015 -3.4% -205.7%
2016 9.6% -386.6%
2017 6.1% -36.3%
2018 8.6% +40.0%
2019 10.0% +17.0%
2020 4.7% -53.4%
2021 8.7% +86.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 6.9% 16.8% 10
2010s 5.4% -3.4% 10.0% 10
2020s 6.7% 4.7% 8.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Croatia?
Bank return on equity in Croatia was 8.7% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.4% in 2015.
How does Croatia rank for bank return on equity?
Croatia ranks 104th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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
Last refreshed

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.