Bank return on equity in Montenegro

Montenegro: Bank return on equity was 4.2% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.2%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
157th
of 167 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2004
All-time low
-41.2%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Bank return on equity in Montenegro, 2004–2021

-40-200202004201220212004: 12.2 %, before tax2005: 2.2 %, before tax2006: 5.5 %, before tax2007: 6.2 %, before tax2008: -3.3 %, before tax2009: 3.9 %, before tax2010: -41.2 %, before tax2011: -1.5 %, before tax2012: -18.8 %, before tax2013: 0.33 %, before tax2014: 4.4 %, before tax2015: -2.6 %, before tax2016: 0.659 %, before tax2017: 6 %, before tax2018: 8.3 %, before tax2019: 7.8 %, before tax2020: 3.8 %, before tax2021: 4.2 %, before tax

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

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 4.2% for bank return on equity in 2021.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 371.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Montenegro peaked at 12.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -41.2%, in 2010.

That places Montenegro 157th 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 4.5% -3.3% 12.2% 6
2010s -3.7% -41.2% 8.3% 10
2020s 4.0% 3.8% 4.2% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 154 Myanmar 4.8% compare
  2. 155 San Marino 4.4% compare
  3. 156 Sudan 4.4% compare
  4. 158 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.7% compare
  5. 159 Mauritania 3.6% compare
  6. 160 Germany 2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Montenegro?
Bank return on equity in Montenegro was 4.2% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -41.2% in 2010.
How does Montenegro rank for bank return on equity?
Montenegro ranks 157th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 371.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro 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.