Bank return on equity in Venezuela

Venezuela: Bank return on equity was 5.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.5%
Change on year
up 89.9%
World rank
144th
of 168 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 2014
All-time low
1.9%
in 2019
Years of data
18
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Venezuela, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 19.2 %, after tax2001: 18.5 %, after tax2002: 24.4 %, after tax2003: 36 %, after tax2004: 28.2 %, after tax2005: 13.7 %, after tax2006: 17.2 %, after tax2007: 19 %, after tax2008: 14.7 %, after tax2009: 25.2 %, after tax2010: 13.8 %, after tax2011: 35.1 %, after tax2012: 45 %, after tax2013: 39.8 %, after tax2014: 56.8 %, after tax2019: 1.9 %, after tax2020: 2.9 %, after tax2021: 5.5 %, after tax

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

Analysis

In 2021, bank return on equity in Venezuela stood at 5.5%.

That represents a change of up 89.9% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Venezuela peaked at 56.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2019.

Venezuela ranks 144th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Bank return on equity in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on equity (%, after tax) in Venezuela, 2000 to 2021.
Year %, after tax Change
2000 19.2%
2001 18.5% -3.9%
2002 24.4% +31.9%
2003 36.0% +47.4%
2004 28.2% -21.6%
2005 13.7% -51.6%
2006 17.2% +25.9%
2007 19.0% +10.6%
2008 14.7% -22.8%
2009 25.2% +71.8%
2010 13.8% -45.4%
2011 35.1% +155.0%
2012 45.0% +28.0%
2013 39.8% -11.4%
2014 56.8% +42.5%
2019 1.9% -96.6%
2020 2.9% +50.1%
2021 5.5% +89.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 13.7% 36.0% 10
2010s 32.1% 1.9% 56.8% 6
2020s 4.2% 2.9% 5.5% 2

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 141 Suriname 5.7% compare
  2. 142 Lesotho 5.7% compare
  3. 143 Thailand 5.6% compare
  4. 145 Armenia 5.5% compare
  5. 146 Ireland 5.4% compare
  6. 147 Portugal 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Venezuela?
Bank return on equity in Venezuela was 5.5% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
How does Venezuela rank for bank return on equity?
Venezuela ranks 144th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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.