Bank return on equity in Serbia

Serbia: Bank return on equity was 6.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.8%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
144th
of 168 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2000
All-time low
-25.1%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Serbia, 2000–2021

-30-20-10010202000201020212000: 23.9 %, before tax2001: -1.9 %, before tax2002: -25.1 %, before tax2003: 6.8 %, before tax2004: -8.9 %, before tax2005: 3.3 %, before tax2006: 10 %, before tax2007: 9.4 %, before tax2008: 7.8 %, before tax2009: 3.9 %, before tax2010: 4.6 %, before tax2011: 5 %, before tax2012: 3.4 %, before tax2013: -2 %, before tax2014: -0.932 %, before tax2015: 1.6 %, before tax2016: 4.1 %, before tax2017: 11 %, before tax2018: 10.9 %, before tax2019: 9.6 %, before tax2020: 6.4 %, before tax2021: 6.8 %, before tax

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

Analysis

In 2021, bank return on equity in Serbia stood at 6.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Serbia peaked at 23.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -25.1%, in 2002.

Serbia ranks 144th of 168 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 2.9% -25.1% 23.9% 10
2010s 4.7% -2.0% 11.0% 10
2020s 6.6% 6.4% 6.8% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 141 Lesotho 7.2% compare
  2. 142 Ireland 7.0% compare
  3. 143 Armenia 6.9% compare
  4. 145 Malta 6.8% compare
  5. 146 Thailand 6.8% compare
  6. 147 Andorra 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Serbia?
Bank return on equity in Serbia was 6.8% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -25.1% in 2002.
How does Serbia rank for bank return on equity?
Serbia ranks 144th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia 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.