Return on equity of banks in Greece

Greece: Return on equity of banks was 11.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.9%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2022
All-time low
-24.2%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2008–2025

Return on equity of banks in Greece, 2008–2025

-20-100102008201620252008: 10.5 Percentage2009: 2.2 Percentage2010: -4.4 Percentage2014: -10.6 Percentage2015: -24.2 Percentage2016: -7.5 Percentage2017: -1.3 Percentage2018: -0.4 Percentage2019: 0.7 Percentage2020: -7.9 Percentage2021: -20.1 Percentage2022: 12.7 Percentage2023: 12 Percentage2024: 11.7 Percentage2025: 11.9 Percentage

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

Annual values for Return on equity of banks in Greece, 2008 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -1228.6% 0.7% -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Bulgaria 12.1% compare
  2. 19 Slovenia 12.0% compare
  3. 19 Slovenia 12.0% compare
  4. 21 Finland 11.9% compare
  5. 23 Denmark 11.0% compare
  6. 24 Sweden 10.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

More reference data data for Greece

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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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Indicator
Return on equity of banks
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 658 data points, 2007–2025
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