Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Denmark
Denmark: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) was 10.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
In 2021, bank return on equity in Denmark stood at 10.1%.
The figure is up 105.5% on the previous year and up 430.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Denmark peaked at 21.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.2%, in 2009.
That places Denmark 113th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.2% | — |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -23.9% |
| 2008 | -2.2% | -113.8% |
| 2009 | -5.2% | +137.3% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -188.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -59.1% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +125.8% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +117.5% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +105.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 10.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.1%, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 10.1% 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 | 13.0% | -5.2% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 1.9% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 4.9% | 10.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More financial sector data for Denmark
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 151.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in Denmark?
- Bank return on equity in Denmark was 10.1% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.2% in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for bank return on equity?
- Denmark ranks 113th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.