France vs Germany: Return on equity of banks
France
6.4%
in 2025
Germany
5.6%
in 2025
France rank
28th
Germany rank
29th
Return on equity of banks over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 6.4% against 5.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 28th and Germany ranks 29th of 29 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | -6.0% | 9.8% | France |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% | France |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 1.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher return on equity of banks, France or Germany?
- France, at 6.4% against 5.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in return on equity of banks between France and Germany?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for return on equity of banks?
- France ranks 28th and Germany ranks 29th 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.