What is bank return on equity in Spain?

Bank return on equity in Spain was 6.8% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).

What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2005.

What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was -10.1% in 2012.

How does Spain rank for bank return on equity?

Spain ranks 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.

Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 615.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain 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.

Bank return on equity in Spain

Name: Bank return on equity in Spain
Creator: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Spain: Bank return on equity was 6.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

6.8%

Change on year

up 396.9%

World rank

130th

of 167 countries

All-time high

20.8%

in 2005

All-time low

-10.1%

in 2012

Years of data

2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Spain, 2000–2021

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

Analysis

In 2021, bank return on equity in Spain stood at 6.8%.

The figure is up 396.9% on the previous year and up 615.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Spain peaked at 20.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -10.1%, in 2012.

Spain ranks 130th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	11.3%	5.6%	20.8%	10
2010s	2.1%	-10.1%	8.2%	10
2020s	2.3%	-2.3%	6.8%	2

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More financial sector data for Spain

Domestic credit to private sector by banks 72.4% (2024)
Total reserves in months of imports 2.02 (2025)
Net domestic credit 2.14 trillion current LCU (2024)
Net foreign assets 162.97 billion current LCU (2024)
Monetary Sector credit to private sector 74.2% (2024)
Claims on central government, etc. 37.2% (2024)
Domestic credit to private sector 74.2% (2024)
Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Net migration 96,630 (2025)
GDP deflator: linked series 120.8 base year varies by country (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Spain?: Bank return on equity in Spain was 6.8% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was -10.1% in 2012.
How does Spain rank for bank return on equity?: Spain ranks 130th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 615.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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: 167 places, 3,195 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.