Portugal vs Spain: Return on equity of banks
Portugal
13.7%
in 2025
Spain
14.0%
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Spain rank
10th
Return on equity of banks over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14.0% against 13.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 10.7% | 6.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | -1.2% | 3.0% | 4.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.3% | 0.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher return on equity of banks, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 14.0% against 13.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in return on equity of banks between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for return on equity of banks?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th of 37 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.