Return on equity of banks in France

France: Return on equity of banks was 6.4% in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
28th
of 29 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2007
All-time low
2.9%
in 2008
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Return on equity of banks in France, 2007–2025

2468102007201620252007: 9.8 Percentage2008: 2.9 Percentage2009: 4.7 Percentage2010: 8.3 Percentage2011: 5.6 Percentage2012: 3.4 Percentage2013: 6 Percentage2014: 4.4 Percentage2015: 6.8 Percentage2016: 6.5 Percentage2017: 6.4 Percentage2018: 6.5 Percentage2019: 6 Percentage2020: 4.1 Percentage2021: 7.1 Percentage2022: 6.1 Percentage2023: 5.9 Percentage2024: 6.6 Percentage2025: 6.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, return on equity of banks in France stood at 6.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in France peaked at 9.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2008.

France ranks 28th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 2.9% 9.8% 3
2010s 6.0% 3.4% 8.3% 10
2020s 6.0% 4.1% 7.1% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 8.7% compare
  2. 26 Luxembourg 8.2% compare
  3. 27 Malta 8.1% compare
  4. 29 Germany 5.6% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on equity of banks in France?
Return on equity of banks in France was 6.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2008.
How does France rank for return on equity of banks?
France ranks 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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