Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Barbados
Barbados: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) was 12.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Barbados, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 12.2% for bank return on equity in 2021.
The figure is up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Barbados peaked at 31.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
Barbados ranks 84th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +604.5% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +91.8% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +2.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 12.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.1%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 12.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.0%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 4.4% | 31.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 7.3% | 15.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More financial sector data for Barbados
- 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 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 61.36 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 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 44.81 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 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 61.36 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 Barbados?
- Bank return on equity in Barbados was 12.2% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for bank return on equity?
- Barbados ranks 84th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.