Bank return on equity in Myanmar

Myanmar: Bank return on equity was 3.9% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.9%
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
150th
of 167 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2020
All-time low
-116.2%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Bank return on equity in Myanmar, 2006–2021

-100-500502006201320212006: 24.4 %, after tax2007: 0 %, after tax2008: 15.7 %, after tax2009: 0 %, after tax2010: 0.041 %, after tax2011: -116.2 %, after tax2012: 20.6 %, after tax2013: 0.41 %, after tax2014: 29.4 %, after tax2015: 8.2 %, after tax2016: 21.4 %, after tax2017: 8.4 %, after tax2018: 9.4 %, after tax2019: 11.6 %, after tax2020: 39.3 %, after tax2021: 3.9 %, after tax

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Myanmar is 3.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 90.0% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Myanmar peaked at 39.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -116.2%, in 2011.

That places Myanmar 150th out of 167 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 0.0% 24.4% 4
2010s -0.7% -116.2% 29.4% 10
2020s 21.6% 3.9% 39.3% 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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  6. 153 Sudan 3.6% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Myanmar?
Bank return on equity in Myanmar was 3.9% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -116.2% in 2011.
How does Myanmar rank for bank return on equity?
Myanmar ranks 150th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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
167 places, 3,195 data points, 2000–2021
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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.