Bank return on equity in Ireland

Ireland: Bank return on equity was 7.0% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.0%
Change on year
up 767.1%
World rank
141st
of 167 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2007
All-time low
-102.2%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Ireland, 2000–2021

-100-5002000201020212000: 9.1 %, before tax2001: 7.6 %, before tax2002: 5.4 %, before tax2005: 23.1 %, before tax2006: 21.9 %, before tax2007: 24.9 %, before tax2008: 10.7 %, before tax2009: -74.2 %, before tax2010: -102.2 %, before tax2011: -19.4 %, before tax2012: -12.6 %, before tax2013: -14.8 %, before tax2014: 12 %, before tax2015: 7.1 %, before tax2016: 8.1 %, before tax2017: 3.4 %, before tax2018: 5.5 %, before tax2019: 6.4 %, before tax2020: 0.81 %, before tax2021: 7 %, before tax

Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.

Analysis

In 2021, bank return on equity in Ireland stood at 7.0%.

The figure is up 767.1% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Ireland peaked at 24.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -102.2%, in 2010.

That places Ireland 141st out of 167 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% -74.2% 24.9% 8
2010s -10.6% -102.2% 12.0% 10
2020s 3.9% 0.8% 7.0% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 138 Luxembourg 7.4% compare
  2. 139 Portugal 7.3% compare
  3. 140 Lesotho 7.2% compare
  4. 142 Armenia 6.9% compare
  5. 143 Serbia 6.8% compare
  6. 144 Malta 6.8% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More financial sector data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Ireland?
Bank return on equity in Ireland was 7.0% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -102.2% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for bank return on equity?
Ireland ranks 141st out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
Bank return on equity (%, before tax)
Unit
%, before tax
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,199 data points, 2000–2021
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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.