Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Laos
Laos: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) was 3.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Bank return on equity in Laos, 2012–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
In 2021, bank return on equity in Laos stood at 3.7%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.9% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Laos peaked at 22.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2021.
Laos ranks 159th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Laos, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.4% | — |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -66.8% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +80.8% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -65.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 25% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 33% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 7.5% | 22.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 3.7% | 10.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 156 San Marino 4.4% compare
- 157 Sudan 4.4%
- 158 Montenegro 4.2% compare
- 160 Mauritania 3.6% compare
- 161 Germany 2.6% compare
- 162 Russia 2.4% compare
More financial sector data for Laos
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in Laos?
- Bank return on equity in Laos was 3.7% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for bank return on equity?
- Laos ranks 159th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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.