Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) was 10.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
In 2021, bank return on equity in Bulgaria stood at 10.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Bulgaria peaked at 27.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 107th 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.1% | — |
| 2001 | 13.6% | -43.5% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +51.7% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +96.2% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +38.7% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +30.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.1%, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.0%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 9.5% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 3.7% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.0% | 10.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 20.89 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 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 15.25 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 20.89 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 Bulgaria?
- Bank return on equity in Bulgaria was 10.4% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for bank return on equity?
- Bulgaria ranks 107th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.