Return on equity of banks in Germany
Germany: Return on equity of banks was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 37th out of 37 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.
Return on equity of banks in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -9.8% | — |
| 2009 | -2.2% | -77.6% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -186.4% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +92.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +81.8% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 47% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Return on equity of banks in Germany 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +186.4% | -2.2% | 1.9% |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- 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 37th out of 37 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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