Finland vs Sweden: Return on equity of banks
Finland
11.9%
in 2025
Sweden
10.7%
in 2025
Finland rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th
Return on equity of banks over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 11.9% against 10.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 29 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 8.8% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 11.2% | 3.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.8% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher return on equity of banks, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 11.9% against 10.7% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in return on equity of banks between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for return on equity of banks?
- Finland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.