Bank return on equity in Albania

Albania: Bank return on equity was 13.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
13.4%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
75th
of 168 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2005
All-time low
1.6%
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Albania, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 24.5 %, before tax2001: 12.7 %, before tax2002: 10.5 %, before tax2003: 17.4 %, before tax2004: 16.3 %, before tax2005: 29 %, before tax2006: 23.7 %, before tax2007: 28.5 %, before tax2008: 19.9 %, before tax2009: 11.8 %, before tax2010: 11.2 %, before tax2011: 9 %, before tax2012: 5.4 %, before tax2013: 5 %, before tax2014: 7.3 %, before tax2015: 1.6 %, before tax2016: 5.8 %, before tax2017: 7.7 %, before tax2018: 6.1 %, before tax2019: 11.2 %, before tax2020: 11.2 %, before tax2021: 13.4 %, before tax

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

Analysis

Albania recorded 13.4% for bank return on equity in 2021.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Albania peaked at 29.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2015.

That places Albania 75th 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 Albania, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Albania, 2000 to 2021.
Year %, before tax Change
2000 24.5%
2001 12.7% -48.2%
2002 10.5% -17.0%
2003 17.4% +65.5%
2004 16.3% -6.2%
2005 29.0% +77.6%
2006 23.7% -18.2%
2007 28.5% +20.2%
2008 19.9% -30.1%
2009 11.8% -41.0%
2010 11.2% -5.0%
2011 9.0% -19.0%
2012 5.4% -40.4%
2013 5.0% -7.0%
2014 7.3% +45.3%
2015 1.6% -78.6%
2016 5.8% +271.2%
2017 7.7% +34.0%
2018 6.1% -21.6%
2019 11.2% +85.2%
2020 11.2% -0.4%
2021 13.4% +19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.4% 10.5% 29.0% 10
2010s 7.0% 1.6% 11.2% 10
2020s 12.3% 11.2% 13.4% 2

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  4. 76 Lithuania 13.0% compare
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  6. 78 Türkiye 12.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Albania?
Bank return on equity in Albania was 13.4% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for bank return on equity?
Albania ranks 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania 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.