Bank Z-score in Russia
Russia: Bank Z-score was 6.87 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Bank Z-score in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
In 2021, bank z-score in Russia stood at 6.87.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Russia peaked at 12.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2015.
Russia ranks 155th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Bank Z-score in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.82 | — |
| 2001 | 9.66 | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 10.92 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 11.17 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 9.81 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 9.09 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 8.53 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 7.92 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 7.92 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.25 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 7.22 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 7.39 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.77 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 6.81 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.32 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 6.67 | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 7.38 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 7.18 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.67 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 6.9 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 6.87 | -0.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 6.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.34, 45% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 6.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.21, 61% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.41 | 6.25 | 12.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 | 5.4 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 6.87 | 6.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More financial sector data for Russia
- 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.9 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 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.48 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Russia?
- Bank z-score in Russia was 6.87 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2015.
- How does Russia rank for bank z-score?
- Russia ranks 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.