Return on equity of banks in Denmark

Denmark: Return on equity of banks was 11.0% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.0%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
17th
of 29 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

-50510152008201620252008: -3.4 Percentage2009: -3.8 Percentage2010: 2.4 Percentage2011: 0.6 Percentage2012: 2 Percentage2013: 4.4 Percentage2014: 4.7 Percentage2015: 6.8 Percentage2016: 9.7 Percentage2017: 10.8 Percentage2018: 8 Percentage2019: 8.7 Percentage2020: 4.5 Percentage2021: 8.2 Percentage2022: 3.8 Percentage2023: 11.7 Percentage2024: 12.6 Percentage2025: 11 Percentage

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 17th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Slovenia 12.0% compare
  2. 15 Greece 11.9% compare
  3. 15 Finland 11.9% compare
  4. 18 Sweden 10.7% compare
  5. 19 Slovakia 10.2% compare
  6. 20 Austria 9.4% compare
  7. 20 Belgium 9.4% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

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 17th out of 29 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.

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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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