Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) was 50.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Sierra Leone is 50.8%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 683.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Sierra Leone peaked at 115.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.
Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 115.0% | — |
| 2001 | 61.3% | -46.7% |
| 2002 | 60.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 57.8% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 64.9% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 46.3% | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -78.9% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +282.6% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -97.4% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | +2936.1% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | +34.2% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 69.3% | +174.2% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | +3.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 50.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.1%, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 50.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2936.1% | 0.7% | 21.3% |
| 2010 | +282.6% | 6.5% | 24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 6.5% | 115.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 0.7% | 69.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in Sierra Leone?
- Bank return on equity in Sierra Leone was 50.8% in 2019, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 115.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for bank return on equity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 683.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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About this data
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.