Belgium vs Ireland: Return on equity of banks
Belgium
9.4%
in 2025
Ireland
9.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
20th
Ireland rank
23rd
Return on equity of banks over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.4% against 9.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -23.6% | -17.9% | 5.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.4% | -6.9% | 14.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 5.2% | 4.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher return on equity of banks, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 9.4% against 9.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in return on equity of banks between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for return on equity of banks?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Return on equity of banks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.