Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in France
France: Bank return on equity (%, after tax) was 6.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in France, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.
Analysis
In 2021, bank return on equity in France stood at 6.7%.
That represents a change of up 187.2% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in France peaked at 20.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -12.0%, in 2008.
That places France 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in France, year by year
| Year | %, after tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -72.4% |
| 2008 | -12.0% | -306.8% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -153.6% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -62.9% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +156.7% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -79.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +291.5% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -76.1% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +187.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 76% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 6.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | -12.0% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 1.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 2.3% | 6.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in France?
- Bank return on equity in France was 6.7% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.0% in 2008.
- How does France rank for bank return on equity?
- France ranks 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.