Bank return on equity in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Bank return on equity was 7.4% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.4%
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
138th
of 167 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2007
All-time low
0.4%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Luxembourg, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 19.1 %, before tax2001: 16.5 %, before tax2002: 16 %, before tax2003: 17.5 %, before tax2004: 18.7 %, before tax2005: 15.1 %, before tax2006: 21.4 %, before tax2007: 21.6 %, before tax2008: 4.2 %, before tax2009: 8.5 %, before tax2010: 10.5 %, before tax2011: 0.425 %, before tax2012: 8.3 %, before tax2013: 8.4 %, before tax2014: 7.5 %, before tax2015: 9.4 %, before tax2016: 10.6 %, before tax2017: 6.9 %, before tax2018: 6.1 %, before tax2019: 7.3 %, before tax2020: 5.7 %, before tax2021: 7.4 %, before tax

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Luxembourg is 7.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 1,633.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Luxembourg peaked at 21.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.

That places Luxembourg 138th 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 15.9% 4.2% 21.6% 10
2010s 7.6% 0.4% 10.6% 10
2020s 6.5% 5.7% 7.4% 2

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 135 Bahrain 7.5% compare
  2. 136 France 7.4% compare
  3. 137 Oman 7.4% compare
  4. 139 Portugal 7.3% compare
  5. 140 Lesotho 7.2% compare
  6. 141 Ireland 7.0% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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All data for Luxembourg β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Luxembourg?
Bank return on equity in Luxembourg was 7.4% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
How does Luxembourg rank for bank return on equity?
Luxembourg ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,633.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg 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.