Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Bank return on equity (%, after tax) was 9.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Türkiye, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, after tax.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Türkiye is 9.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Türkiye peaked at 28.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -37.5%, in 2001.
That places Türkiye 89th out of 168 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.
Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | %, after tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1% | — |
| 2001 | -37.5% | -470.7% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -112.7% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | +260.7% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +4.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 9.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 9.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -470.7% | 10.1% | -37.5% |
| 2003 | +260.7% | 4.7% | 17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | -37.5% | 28.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 9.0% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More financial sector data for Türkiye
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in Türkiye?
- Bank return on equity in Türkiye was 9.7% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.5% in 2001.
- How does Türkiye rank for bank return on equity?
- Türkiye ranks 89th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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
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.