Bank return on equity in Montenegro

Montenegro: Bank return on equity was 3.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
156th
of 168 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2004
All-time low
-41.2%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Bank return on equity in Montenegro, 2004–2021

-40-200202004201220212004: 12.2 %, after tax2005: 2.2 %, after tax2006: 5.5 %, after tax2007: 5.6 %, after tax2008: -4.2 %, after tax2009: 3.5 %, after tax2010: -41.2 %, after tax2011: -2.3 %, after tax2012: -18.8 %, after tax2013: -0.651 %, after tax2014: 4.1 %, after tax2015: -2.8 %, after tax2016: 0.355 %, after tax2017: 5.7 %, after tax2018: 7.7 %, after tax2019: 7 %, after tax2020: 3.5 %, after tax2021: 3.5 %, after tax

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

Analysis

In 2021, bank return on equity in Montenegro stood at 3.5%.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 250.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Montenegro peaked at 12.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -41.2%, in 2010.

That places Montenegro 156th 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 in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Montenegro, 2004 to 2021.
Year %, after tax Change
2004 12.2%
2005 2.2% -81.8%
2006 5.5% +145.6%
2007 5.6% +2.9%
2008 -4.2% -174.7%
2009 3.5% -183.6%
2010 -41.2% -1274.1%
2011 -2.3% -94.4%
2012 -18.8% +712.5%
2013 -0.7% -96.5%
2014 4.1% -725.9%
2015 -2.8% -169.1%
2016 0.4% -112.6%
2017 5.7% +1508.1%
2018 7.7% +34.7%
2019 7.0% -8.7%
2020 3.5% -50.7%
2021 3.5% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% -4.2% 12.2% 6
2010s -4.1% -41.2% 7.7% 10
2020s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Montenegro?
Bank return on equity in Montenegro was 3.5% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -41.2% in 2010.
How does Montenegro rank for bank return on equity?
Montenegro ranks 156th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro 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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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.