Bank return on equity in Argentina

Argentina: Bank return on equity was 12.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
12.8%
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
77th
of 167 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2014
All-time low
-30.9%
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Argentina, 2000–2021

-40-20020402000201020212000: 8.7 %, before tax2001: 2.5 %, before tax2002: -23.2 %, before tax2003: -30.9 %, before tax2004: -4.8 %, before tax2005: 8.4 %, before tax2006: 15.5 %, before tax2007: 14.6 %, before tax2008: 17.4 %, before tax2009: 30.7 %, before tax2010: 30.3 %, before tax2011: 36.5 %, before tax2012: 38.1 %, before tax2013: 36.2 %, before tax2014: 43.3 %, before tax2015: 33.8 %, before tax2016: 42.5 %, before tax2017: 32.1 %, before tax2018: 29.4 %, before tax2019: 40.8 %, before tax2020: 23.3 %, before tax2021: 12.8 %, before tax

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Argentina is 12.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Argentina peaked at 43.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -30.9%, in 2003.

That places Argentina 77th out of 167 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% -30.9% 30.7% 10
2010s 36.3% 29.4% 43.3% 10
2020s 18.1% 12.8% 23.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Argentina?
Bank return on equity in Argentina was 12.8% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -30.9% in 2003.
How does Argentina rank for bank return on equity?
Argentina ranks 77th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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
167 places, 3,199 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.