Bank return on equity in Russia

Russia: Bank return on equity was 2.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.4%
Change on year
down 82.7%
World rank
162nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
68.6%
in 2000
All-time low
2.4%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Russia, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 68.6 %, before tax2001: 9.8 %, before tax2002: 8.7 %, before tax2003: 8.3 %, before tax2004: 8.1 %, before tax2005: 32.3 %, before tax2006: 24.8 %, before tax2007: 22.4 %, before tax2008: 21.2 %, before tax2009: 12.8 %, before tax2010: 7 %, before tax2011: 11.8 %, before tax2012: 14.2 %, before tax2013: 15.9 %, before tax2014: 12.1 %, before tax2015: 4.3 %, before tax2016: 14.9 %, before tax2017: 12.6 %, before tax2018: 17.5 %, before tax2019: 19.3 %, before tax2020: 13.6 %, before tax2021: 2.4 %, before tax

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Russia is 2.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 82.7% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Russia peaked at 68.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2021.

That places Russia 162nd out of 168 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 21.7% 8.1% 68.6% 10
2010s 13.0% 4.3% 19.3% 10
2020s 8.0% 2.4% 13.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Russia?
Bank return on equity in Russia was 2.4% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2021.
How does Russia rank for bank return on equity?
Russia ranks 162nd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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
168 places, 3,215 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.