Return on equity of banks in Finland
Finland: Return on equity of banks was 11.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.9%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2007
All-time low
4.9%
in 2019
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Return on equity of banks in Finland, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, return on equity of banks in Finland stood at 11.9%.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Finland peaked at 14.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2019.
That places Finland 21st 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.3% | — |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -41.3% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | +58.6% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | +40.6% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 11.9% | -9.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.2% | 14.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 5.8% | 13.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is return on equity of banks in Finland?
- Return on equity of banks in Finland was 11.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for return on equity of banks?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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