Bank return on equity in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Bank return on equity was 3.6% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.6%
Change on year
up 142.6%
World rank
159th
of 167 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2003
All-time low
-0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Bank return on equity in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2020

0510152001201020202001: 12.5 %, before tax2002: 13.6 %, before tax2003: 14.9 %, before tax2004: 13.9 %, before tax2005: 12.4 %, before tax2006: 10.1 %, before tax2007: 7.8 %, before tax2008: 3.9 %, before tax2009: 6.2 %, before tax2010: 6.6 %, before tax2011: 6 %, before tax2012: 6.4 %, before tax2013: 7.2 %, before tax2014: 5.9 %, before tax2015: 5.6 %, before tax2016: 3.7 %, before tax2017: 1.4 %, before tax2018: -0.051 %, before tax2019: 1.5 %, before tax2020: 3.6 %, before tax

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

Analysis

In 2020, bank return on equity in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of stood at 3.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.6% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 14.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2018.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 159th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 10.6% 3.9% 14.9% 9
2010s 4.4% -0.1% 7.2% 10
2020s 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 1

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  1. 156 Sudan 4.4% compare
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  3. 158 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.7% compare
  4. 160 Germany 2.6% compare
  5. 161 Russian Federation 2.4% compare
  6. 162 Cyprus 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Bank return on equity in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 3.6% in 2020, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2018.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for bank return on equity?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 159th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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.