Return on equity of banks in Italy

Italy: Return on equity of banks was 13.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
11th
of 29 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2024
All-time low
-13.0%
in 2011
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Return on equity of banks in Italy, 2007–2025

-100102007201620252007: 9.2 Percentage2008: 4.9 Percentage2009: 4 Percentage2010: 3.7 Percentage2011: -13 Percentage2012: -1 Percentage2013: -11.5 Percentage2014: -2.8 Percentage2015: 3.1 Percentage2016: -7.7 Percentage2017: 7.1 Percentage2018: 5.8 Percentage2019: 4.9 Percentage2020: 1 Percentage2021: 5.7 Percentage2022: 9.1 Percentage2023: 12.7 Percentage2024: 13.2 Percentage2025: 13 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for return on equity of banks in Italy is 13.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 319.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Italy peaked at 13.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -13.0%, in 2011.

Italy ranks 11th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 4.0% 9.2% 3
2010s -1.1% -13.0% 7.1% 10
2020s 9.1% 1.0% 13.2% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 8 Portugal 13.7% compare
  2. 9 Estonia 13.5% compare
  3. 10 Latvia 13.4% compare
  4. 12 Cyprus 12.5% compare
  5. 13 Bulgaria 12.1% compare
  6. 14 Slovenia 12.0% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on equity of banks in Italy?
Return on equity of banks in Italy was 13.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -13.0% in 2011.
How does Italy rank for return on equity of banks?
Italy ranks 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 319.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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