Bank return on equity in Türkiye

Türkiye: Bank return on equity was 12.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
12.7%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
78th
of 168 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2007
All-time low
-47.7%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Bank return on equity in Türkiye, 2000–2021

-40-20020402000201020212000: 11.1 %, before tax2001: -47.7 %, before tax2002: 9.6 %, before tax2003: 26.3 %, before tax2004: 31 %, before tax2007: 34.7 %, before tax2008: 19.8 %, before tax2009: 27.9 %, before tax2010: 24.3 %, before tax2011: 17.3 %, before tax2012: 20.5 %, before tax2013: 15.7 %, before tax2014: 15.8 %, before tax2015: 12.4 %, before tax2016: 16.2 %, before tax2017: 18.6 %, before tax2018: 14.5 %, before tax2019: 11.2 %, before tax2020: 12.1 %, before tax2021: 12.7 %, before tax

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank return on equity in Türkiye is 12.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Türkiye peaked at 34.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -47.7%, in 2001.

That places Türkiye 78th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bank return on equity in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2021.
Year %, before tax Change
2000 11.1%
2001 -47.7% -528.1%
2002 9.6% -120.1%
2003 26.3% +173.6%
2004 31.0% +18.1%
2007 34.7% +11.9%
2008 19.8% -43.0%
2009 27.9% +40.8%
2010 24.3% -12.8%
2011 17.3% -28.7%
2012 20.5% +18.1%
2013 15.7% -23.3%
2014 15.8% +0.6%
2015 12.4% -21.7%
2016 16.2% +30.7%
2017 18.6% +15.2%
2018 14.5% -21.8%
2019 11.2% -23.1%
2020 12.1% +8.5%
2021 12.7% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.1% -47.7% 34.7% 8
2010s 16.6% 11.2% 24.3% 10
2020s 12.4% 12.1% 12.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank return on equity in Türkiye?
Bank return on equity in Türkiye was 12.7% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was -47.7% in 2001.
How does Türkiye rank for bank return on equity?
Türkiye ranks 78th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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

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.