Bank return on equity in Mauritania

Mauritania: Bank return on equity was 2.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.8%
Change on year
up 315.9%
World rank
159th
of 168 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2003
All-time low
-0.8%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Bank return on equity in Mauritania, 2001–2020

05102001201020202001: 10.4 %, after tax2002: 11.5 %, after tax2003: 12 %, after tax2004: 11.4 %, after tax2005: 10.7 %, after tax2006: 8.6 %, after tax2007: 6.5 %, after tax2008: 3.3 %, after tax2009: 4.8 %, after tax2010: 4.8 %, after tax2011: 5 %, after tax2012: 5.1 %, after tax2013: 5.4 %, after tax2014: 4.1 %, after tax2015: 4.4 %, after tax2016: 2.3 %, after tax2017: 0.653 %, after tax2018: -0.771 %, after tax2019: 0.673 %, after tax2020: 2.8 %, after tax

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

Analysis

In 2020, bank return on equity in Mauritania stood at 2.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 315.9% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Mauritania peaked at 12.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2018.

Mauritania ranks 159th 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 Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Mauritania, 2001 to 2020.
Year %, after tax Change
2001 10.4%
2002 11.5% +10.6%
2003 12.0% +4.7%
2004 11.4% -4.7%
2005 10.7% -6.2%
2006 8.6% -19.8%
2007 6.5% -24.0%
2008 3.3% -49.1%
2009 4.8% +42.9%
2010 4.8% +1.7%
2011 5.0% +3.9%
2012 5.1% +1.0%
2013 5.4% +7.0%
2014 4.1% -25.1%
2015 4.4% +6.9%
2016 2.3% -47.6%
2017 0.7% -71.4%
2018 -0.8% -218.1%
2019 0.7% -187.3%
2020 2.8% +315.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 3.3% 12.0% 9
2010s 3.2% -0.8% 5.4% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 156 Montenegro 3.5% compare
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  4. 160 Belize 2.4% compare
  5. 161 Russia 1.9% compare
  6. 162 Germany 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Mauritania?
Bank return on equity in Mauritania was 2.8% in 2020, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2018.
How does Mauritania rank for bank return on equity?
Mauritania ranks 159th out of 168 countries with data for 2020.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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.