Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) was 11.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Afghanistan, 2007–2021
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 (%, before tax) in Afghanistan, year by year
| 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 11.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.1%, 58% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 11.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +7738.6% | -0.2% | 18.3% |
| 2008 | +954.6% | -2.3% | 19.4% |
| 2012 | +817.1% | 1.6% | 14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for Afghanistan
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.006 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 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0044 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 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.006 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 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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About this data
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.