Bank return on equity in Syria

Syria: Bank return on equity was 31.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
31.6%
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
2nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 2020
All-time low
-88.0%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Bank return on equity in Syria, 2005–2021

-100-500501002005201320212005: -88 %, after tax2006: -8.1 %, after tax2007: 17.5 %, after tax2008: -3.8 %, after tax2009: 1.9 %, after tax2010: 3.8 %, after tax2011: 4.4 %, after tax2012: -0.187 %, after tax2013: 13.9 %, after tax2014: 13.4 %, after tax2015: 36.2 %, after tax2016: 27.2 %, after tax2017: -3.8 %, after tax2018: 6.2 %, after tax2019: 2.6 %, after tax2020: 77.1 %, after tax2021: 31.6 %, after tax

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

Analysis

In 2021, bank return on equity in Syria stood at 31.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.1% on the previous year and up 609.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Syria peaked at 77.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -88.0%, in 2005.

Syria ranks 2nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Bank return on equity in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Syria, 2005 to 2021.
Year %, after tax Change
2005 -88.0%
2006 -8.1% -90.8%
2007 17.5% -317.6%
2008 -3.8% -121.6%
2009 1.9% -151.1%
2010 3.8% +98.1%
2011 4.4% +15.9%
2012 -0.2% -104.2%
2013 13.9% -7531.2%
2014 13.4% -3.5%
2015 36.2% +170.1%
2016 27.2% -24.8%
2017 -3.8% -114.0%
2018 6.2% -264.4%
2019 2.6% -58.0%
2020 77.1% +2839.6%
2021 31.6% -59.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -16.1% -88.0% 17.5% 5
2010s 10.4% -3.8% 36.2% 10
2020s 54.3% 31.6% 77.1% 2

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 1 Sierra Leone 38.7% compare
  2. 3 Kazakhstan 30.3% compare
  3. 4 Guinea 30.2% compare
  4. 5 Zambia 28.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Syria?
Bank return on equity in Syria was 31.6% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was -88.0% in 2005.
How does Syria rank for bank return on equity?
Syria ranks 2nd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 609.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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
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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.