Bank return on equity in Romania

Romania: Bank return on equity was 12.5% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
12.5%
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
55th
of 167 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2008
All-time low
-10.8%
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Romania, 2000–2021

-10010202000201020212000: 14.7 %, after tax2001: 16.5 %, after tax2002: 12.1 %, after tax2003: 6.2 %, after tax2004: 19.3 %, after tax2005: 13.3 %, after tax2006: 14 %, after tax2007: 15.1 %, after tax2008: 21.5 %, after tax2009: 15.3 %, after tax2010: 8 %, after tax2011: 2.2 %, after tax2012: -8.6 %, after tax2013: -1.4 %, after tax2014: -10.8 %, after tax2015: 13.4 %, after tax2016: 11.4 %, after tax2017: 13.3 %, after tax2018: 13.1 %, after tax2019: 10.6 %, after tax2020: 8.9 %, after tax2021: 12.5 %, after tax

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 12.5% for bank return on equity in 2021.

That represents a change of up 39.7% on the previous year and up 463.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Romania peaked at 21.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.8%, in 2014.

That places Romania 55th out of 167 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 6.2% 21.5% 10
2010s 5.1% -10.8% 13.4% 10
2020s 10.7% 8.9% 12.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 52 Azerbaijan 12.6% compare
  2. 53 United States 12.5% compare
  3. 54 New Zealand 12.5% compare
  4. 56 Gabon 12.4% compare
  5. 57 Nepal 12.4% compare
  6. 58 Republic of Moldova 12.3% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Romania?
Bank return on equity in Romania was 12.5% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -10.8% in 2014.
How does Romania rank for bank return on equity?
Romania ranks 55th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 463.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.