Return on equity of banks in Germany
Germany: Return on equity of banks was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 29 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2023
All-time low
-9.8%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Return on equity of banks in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, return on equity of banks in Germany stood at 5.6%.
That represents a change of up 229.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Germany peaked at 5.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.8%, in 2008.
That places Germany 29th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.0% | -9.8% | -2.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 2.2% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is return on equity of banks in Germany?
- Return on equity of banks in Germany was 5.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.8% in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for return on equity of banks?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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