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
16th
of 37 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 16th of 37 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.

Return on equity of banks in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Return on equity of banks in Italy, 2007 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2007 9.2% —
2008 4.9% -46.7%
2009 4.0% -18.4%
2010 3.7% -7.5%
2011 -13.0% -451.4%
2012 -1.0% -92.3%
2013 -11.5% +1050.0%
2014 -2.8% -75.7%
2015 3.1% -210.7%
2016 -7.7% -348.4%
2017 7.1% -192.2%
2018 5.8% -18.3%
2019 4.9% -15.5%
2020 1.0% -79.6%
2021 5.7% +470.0%
2022 9.1% +59.6%
2023 12.7% +39.6%
2024 13.2% +3.9%
2025 13.0% -1.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 13.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 13.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Return on equity of banks in Italy 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
2013 -1050.0% -1.0% -11.5%

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. 14 Latvia 13.4% compare
  2. 14 Latvia 13.4% compare
  3. 17 Cyprus 12.5% compare
  4. 18 Bulgaria 12.1% compare
  5. 19 Slovenia 12.0% compare
  6. 19 Slovenia 12.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy →

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 16th out of 37 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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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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