Return on equity of banks in Denmark
Denmark: Return on equity of banks was 11.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.0%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2024
All-time low
-3.8%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Return on equity of banks in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 11.0% for return on equity of banks in 2025.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Denmark peaked at 12.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 23rd of 37 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.
Return on equity of banks in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -3.4% | — |
| 2009 | -3.8% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -163.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +233.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +42.6% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -48.3% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +82.2% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -53.7% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +207.9% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | -12.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.6% | -3.8% | -3.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 0.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 3.8% | 12.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is return on equity of banks in Denmark?
- Return on equity of banks in Denmark was 11.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for return on equity of banks?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).