Bank return on equity in Germany
Germany: Bank return on equity was 2.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Germany is 2.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 164.7% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Germany peaked at 19.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13.4%, in 2008.
Germany ranks 160th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | -13.4% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | -12.5% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -4.1% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 161 Russia 2.4% compare
- 162 Cyprus 1.7% compare
- 163 Switzerland 1.3% compare
More financial sector data for Germany
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 76.4% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.11 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 6.05 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Net foreign assets 2.01 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 77.3% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 11.8% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 77.3% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -334,072 (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 123.84 base year varies by country (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in Germany?
- Bank return on equity in Germany was 2.6% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.4% in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for bank return on equity?
- Germany ranks 160th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.