Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) was 26.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Zimbabwe, 2001–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 26.5% for bank return on equity in 2021.
That represents a change of up 111.9% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Zimbabwe peaked at 237.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 12th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 237.8% | — |
| 2010 | 26.9% | -88.7% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -58.9% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -50.1% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +167.7% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | +69.9% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -78.9% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | +111.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 26.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 26.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237.8% | 237.8% | 237.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 6.4% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 12.5% | 26.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More financial sector data for Zimbabwe
- 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 0.0265 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 0.0194 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 0.0265 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 Zimbabwe?
- Bank return on equity in Zimbabwe was 26.5% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 237.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for bank return on equity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 12th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.