Return on equity of banks in Belgium
Belgium: Return on equity of banks was 9.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.4%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
20th
of 29 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2023
All-time low
-44.8%
in 2008
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Return on equity of banks in Belgium, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, return on equity of banks in Belgium stood at 9.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Belgium peaked at 11.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -44.8%, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 20th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.2% | -44.8% | 10.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 1.4% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 5.9% | 11.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is return on equity of banks in Belgium?
- Return on equity of banks in Belgium was 9.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.8% in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for return on equity of banks?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Return on equity of banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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