Return on equity of banks in Italy
Italy: Return on equity of banks was 13.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Return on equity of banks in Italy, 2007–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -1050.0% | -1.0% | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Italy
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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 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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