Return on equity of banks in Hungary

Hungary: Return on equity of banks was 18.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.2%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2009
All-time low
-21.9%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Return on equity of banks in Hungary, 2008–2025

-20-10010202008201620252008: 15 Percentage2009: 22.7 Percentage2010: -0.3 Percentage2011: -12 Percentage2012: -5.1 Percentage2013: -0.4 Percentage2014: -21.9 Percentage2015: 0.3 Percentage2016: 11.7 Percentage2017: 14.5 Percentage2018: 14.7 Percentage2019: 14.3 Percentage2020: 7.6 Percentage2021: 12.7 Percentage2022: 12.1 Percentage2023: 21.2 Percentage2024: 19.4 Percentage2025: 18.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 18.2% for return on equity of banks in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 5,966.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Hungary peaked at 22.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -21.9%, in 2014.

Hungary ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Return on equity of banks in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Return on equity of banks in Hungary, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 15.0% —
2009 22.7% +51.3%
2010 -0.3% -101.3%
2011 -12.0% +3900.0%
2012 -5.1% -57.5%
2013 -0.4% -92.2%
2014 -21.9% +5375.0%
2015 0.3% -101.4%
2016 11.7% +3800.0%
2017 14.5% +23.9%
2018 14.7% +1.4%
2019 14.3% -2.7%
2020 7.6% -46.9%
2021 12.7% +67.1%
2022 12.1% -4.7%
2023 21.2% +75.2%
2024 19.4% -8.5%
2025 18.2% -6.2%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 18.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 18.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Return on equity of banks in Hungary 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
2014 -5375.0% -0.4% -21.9%
2011 -3900.0% -0.3% -12.0%
2016 +3800.0% 0.3% 11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 15.0% 22.7% 2
2010s 1.6% -21.9% 14.7% 10
2020s 15.2% 7.6% 21.2% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 2 Czechia 16.1% compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 15.5% compare
  3. 3 Lithuania 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

More reference data data for Hungary

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on equity of banks in Hungary?
Return on equity of banks in Hungary was 18.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -21.9% in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for return on equity of banks?
Hungary ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,966.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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