Return on equity of banks in Greece
Greece: Return on equity of banks was 11.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Return on equity of banks in Greece, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, return on equity of banks in Greece stood at 11.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 149.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Greece peaked at 12.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -24.2%, in 2015.
That places Greece 21st 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.5% | — |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -79.0% |
| 2010 | -4.4% | -300.0% |
| 2014 | -10.6% | +140.9% |
| 2015 | -24.2% | +128.3% |
| 2016 | -7.5% | -69.0% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | -82.7% |
| 2018 | -0.4% | -69.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -275.0% |
| 2020 | -7.9% | -1228.6% |
| 2021 | -20.1% | +154.4% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -163.2% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 11.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Greece's 11.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Return on equity of banks in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1228.6% | 0.7% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 2.2% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | -6.8% | -24.2% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | -20.1% | 12.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is return on equity of banks in Greece?
- Return on equity of banks in Greece was 11.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.2% in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for return on equity of banks?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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