Return on equity of banks in Hungary

Hungary: Return on equity of banks was 18.2% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.2%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
1st
of 29 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 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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. 4 Poland 15.4% compare
  4. 4 Romania 15.4% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

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 29 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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About this data

Indicator
Return on equity of banks
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 515 data points, 2007–2025
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