Return on equity of banks in Hungary
Hungary: Return on equity of banks was 18.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Return on equity of banks in Hungary, 2008–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -5375.0% | -0.4% | -21.9% |
| 2011 | -3900.0% | -0.3% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | +3800.0% | 0.3% | 11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
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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