Return on equity of banks in Estonia

Estonia: Return on equity of banks was 13.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.5%
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2011
All-time low
-41.3%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Return on equity of banks in Estonia, 2008–2025

-40-200202008201620252008: 15.6 Percentage2009: -41.3 Percentage2010: 3.6 Percentage2011: 22.9 Percentage2012: 11.7 Percentage2013: 10.7 Percentage2014: 9.7 Percentage2015: 6.8 Percentage2016: 11.1 Percentage2017: 9.2 Percentage2018: 9.8 Percentage2019: 8.3 Percentage2020: 7.4 Percentage2021: 9.5 Percentage2022: 10.9 Percentage2023: 18.5 Percentage2024: 16.4 Percentage2025: 13.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, return on equity of banks in Estonia stood at 13.5%.

That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Estonia peaked at 22.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -41.3%, in 2009.

That places Estonia 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Return on equity of banks in Estonia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 15.6% —
2009 -41.3% -364.7%
2010 3.6% -108.7%
2011 22.9% +536.1%
2012 11.7% -48.9%
2013 10.7% -8.5%
2014 9.7% -9.3%
2015 6.8% -29.9%
2016 11.1% +63.2%
2017 9.2% -17.1%
2018 9.8% +6.5%
2019 8.3% -15.3%
2020 7.4% -10.8%
2021 9.5% +28.4%
2022 10.9% +14.7%
2023 18.5% +69.7%
2024 16.4% -11.4%
2025 13.5% -17.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Return on equity of banks in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +536.1% 3.6% 22.9%
2009 -364.7% 15.6% -41.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -12.8% -41.3% 15.6% 2
2010s 10.4% 3.6% 22.9% 10
2020s 12.7% 7.4% 18.5% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 10 Spain 14.0% compare
  2. 11 Portugal 13.7% compare
  3. 12 Estonia 13.5% compare
  4. 14 Latvia 13.4% compare
  5. 14 Latvia 13.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on equity of banks in Estonia?
Return on equity of banks in Estonia was 13.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -41.3% in 2009.
How does Estonia rank for return on equity of banks?
Estonia ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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Indicator
Return on equity of banks
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 658 data points, 2007–2025
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