Bank return on equity in Lebanon

Lebanon: Bank return on equity was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.4%
Change on year
up 115.8%
World rank
164th
of 167 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2009
All-time low
-6.7%
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Lebanon, 2000–2021

-50510152000201020212000: 12.7 %, before tax2001: 12.1 %, before tax2002: 12.7 %, before tax2003: 11.5 %, before tax2004: 11 %, before tax2005: 11.9 %, before tax2006: 10.6 %, before tax2007: 11.9 %, before tax2008: 14.7 %, before tax2009: 16.6 %, before tax2010: 12.5 %, before tax2011: 12.7 %, before tax2012: 12.7 %, before tax2013: 11.9 %, before tax2014: 12.5 %, before tax2015: 13.2 %, before tax2016: 15.8 %, before tax2017: 13 %, before tax2018: 12.4 %, before tax2019: -6.7 %, before tax2020: -2.2 %, before tax2021: 0.353 %, before tax

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Lebanon is 0.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 115.8% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Lebanon peaked at 16.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -6.7%, in 2019.

That places Lebanon 164th 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 12.6% 10.6% 16.6% 10
2010s 11.0% -6.7% 15.8% 10
2020s -0.9% -2.2% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 161 Russia 2.4% compare
  2. 162 Cyprus 1.7% compare
  3. 163 Switzerland 1.3% compare
  4. 165 Iraq -0.0% compare
  5. 166 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -3.7% compare
  6. 167 Greece -15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Lebanon?
Bank return on equity in Lebanon was 0.4% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -6.7% in 2019.
How does Lebanon rank for bank return on equity?
Lebanon ranks 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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.