Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Germany
Germany: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) 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 161st of 168 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -33.1% |
| 2002 | -1.8% | -136.6% |
| 2003 | -11.1% | +502.4% |
| 2004 | -2.2% | -80.2% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -867.4% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +66.4% |
| 2008 | -13.4% | -168.5% |
| 2009 | -5.2% | -61.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -158.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +311.2% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | -12.5% | -436.6% |
| 2020 | -4.1% | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -164.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.1%, 26% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.0%, 26% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +867.4% | -2.2% | 16.8% |
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
- 158 Montenegro 4.2% compare
- 159 Laos 3.7% compare
- 160 Mauritania 3.6% compare
- 162 Russia 2.4% compare
- 163 Cyprus 1.7% compare
- 164 Switzerland 1.3% compare
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (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 161st out of 168 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.