Bank return on equity in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Bank return on equity was 11.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11.0%
Change on year
up 209.7%
World rank
98th
of 168 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2008
All-time low
-2.3%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Bank return on equity in Afghanistan, 2007–2021

051015202007201420212007: -2.3 %, before tax2008: 19.4 %, before tax2009: 11.4 %, before tax2010: 5.1 %, before tax2011: 1.6 %, before tax2012: 14.6 %, before tax2013: 10.9 %, before tax2014: 8.1 %, before tax2015: -0.24 %, before tax2016: 18.3 %, before tax2017: 8.1 %, before tax2018: 8.5 %, before tax2019: 10.5 %, before tax2020: 3.6 %, before tax2021: 11 %, before tax

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

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 11.0% for bank return on equity in 2021.

That represents a change of up 209.7% on the previous year and up 592.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Afghanistan peaked at 19.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 2007.

That places Afghanistan 98th 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 in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Afghanistan, 2007 to 2021.
Year %, before tax Change
2007 -2.3%
2008 19.4% -954.6%
2009 11.4% -41.4%
2010 5.1% -55.1%
2011 1.6% -68.7%
2012 14.6% +817.1%
2013 10.9% -25.8%
2014 8.1% -25.3%
2015 -0.2% -103.0%
2016 18.3% -7738.6%
2017 8.1% -56.0%
2018 8.5% +5.6%
2019 10.5% +23.6%
2020 3.6% -66.1%
2021 11.0% +209.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% -2.3% 19.4% 3
2010s 8.5% -0.2% 18.3% 10
2020s 7.3% 3.6% 11.0% 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 95 Philippines 11.3% compare
  2. 96 Czechia 11.2% compare
  3. 97 Singapore 11.2% compare
  4. 99 Bermuda 10.9% compare
  5. 100 Cuba 10.8% compare
  6. 101 Bahamas 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Afghanistan?
Bank return on equity in Afghanistan was 11.0% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 2007.
How does Afghanistan rank for bank return on equity?
Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 592.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank return on equity (%, before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank return on equity (%, before tax)
Unit
%, before tax
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 3,215 data points, 2000–2021
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Raw data are from Bankscope. Data10270[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.