Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in France
France: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) was 7.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in France, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank return on equity in France is 7.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.5% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in France peaked at 22.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -14.7%, in 2008.
That places France 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in France, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.1% | — |
| 2001 | 12.4% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +73.0% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -80.9% |
| 2008 | -14.7% | -435.1% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -148.4% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -62.9% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +183.8% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -75.1% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +202.2% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +42.4% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -67.9% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +124.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.1%, 73% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 7.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.0%, 74% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -435.1% | 4.4% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | -14.7% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 2.7% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 3.3% | 7.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % 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 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in France?
- Bank return on equity in France was 7.4% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.7% in 2008.
- How does France rank for bank return on equity?
- France ranks 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.