Return on equity of banks in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Return on equity of banks was 12.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12.1%
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
13th
of 29 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2007
All-time low
4.4%
in 2013
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Return on equity of banks in Bulgaria, 2007–2025

51015202007201620252007: 18.3 Percentage2008: 17.3 Percentage2009: 8.3 Percentage2010: 6.4 Percentage2011: 4.7 Percentage2012: 4.7 Percentage2013: 4.4 Percentage2014: 7.2 Percentage2015: 8 Percentage2016: 11.3 Percentage2017: 10.2 Percentage2018: 11.8 Percentage2019: 11.2 Percentage2020: 4.9 Percentage2021: 8.8 Percentage2022: 11.2 Percentage2023: 16.3 Percentage2024: 15.2 Percentage2025: 12.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for return on equity of banks in Bulgaria is 12.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Bulgaria peaked at 18.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2013.

That places Bulgaria 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 8.3% 18.3% 3
2010s 8.0% 4.4% 11.8% 10
2020s 11.4% 4.9% 16.3% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 10 Latvia 13.4% compare
  2. 11 Italy 13.0% compare
  3. 12 Cyprus 12.5% compare
  4. 14 Slovenia 12.0% compare
  5. 15 Greece 11.9% compare
  6. 15 Finland 11.9% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on equity of banks in Bulgaria?
Return on equity of banks in Bulgaria was 12.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for return on equity of banks?
Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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About this data

Indicator
Return on equity of banks
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 515 data points, 2007–2025
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