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
18th
of 37 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
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 18th out of 37 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.
Return on equity of banks in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.3% | — |
| 2008 | 17.3% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -52.0% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +63.6% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +79.6% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +45.5% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | -20.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
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 18th out of 37 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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