Return on equity of banks in Latvia

Latvia: Return on equity of banks was 13.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.4%
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2023
All-time low
-44.3%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Return on equity of banks in Latvia, 2008–2025

-40-200202008201620252008: 3.1 Percentage2009: -44.3 Percentage2010: -19.7 Percentage2011: 4.5 Percentage2012: 4.9 Percentage2013: 8.8 Percentage2014: 10.2 Percentage2015: 10.7 Percentage2016: 14.3 Percentage2017: 7.6 Percentage2018: 9.2 Percentage2019: 9.6 Percentage2020: 5.2 Percentage2021: 4.5 Percentage2022: 10.2 Percentage2023: 20.3 Percentage2024: 17.6 Percentage2025: 13.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 13.4% for return on equity of banks in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Latvia peaked at 20.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -44.3%, in 2009.

That places Latvia 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Return on equity of banks in Latvia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 3.1% —
2009 -44.3% -1529.0%
2010 -19.7% -55.5%
2011 4.5% -122.8%
2012 4.9% +8.9%
2013 8.8% +79.6%
2014 10.2% +15.9%
2015 10.7% +4.9%
2016 14.3% +33.6%
2017 7.6% -46.9%
2018 9.2% +21.1%
2019 9.6% +4.3%
2020 5.2% -45.8%
2021 4.5% -13.5%
2022 10.2% +126.7%
2023 20.3% +99.0%
2024 17.6% -13.3%
2025 13.4% -23.9%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 13.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 13.4% 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 Latvia 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
2009 -1529.0% 3.1% -44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -20.6% -44.3% 3.1% 2
2010s 6.0% -19.7% 14.3% 10
2020s 11.9% 4.5% 20.3% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 11 Portugal 13.7% compare
  2. 12 Estonia 13.5% compare
  3. 12 Estonia 13.5% compare
  4. 14 Latvia 13.4% compare
  5. 16 Italy 13.0% compare
  6. 17 Cyprus 12.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on equity of banks in Latvia?
Return on equity of banks in Latvia was 13.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -44.3% in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for return on equity of banks?
Latvia ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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