Return on equity of banks in Netherlands

Netherlands: Return on equity of banks was 9.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.3%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2023
All-time low
-12.1%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Return on equity of banks in Netherlands, 2008–2025

-10-505102008201620252008: -12.1 Percentage2009: -0.3 Percentage2010: 7.5 Percentage2011: 6 Percentage2012: 4.1 Percentage2013: 5 Percentage2014: 3.3 Percentage2015: 7 Percentage2016: 7.3 Percentage2017: 8.8 Percentage2018: 8.1 Percentage2019: 7.7 Percentage2020: 3.1 Percentage2021: 8.3 Percentage2022: 7.7 Percentage2023: 10.9 Percentage2024: 10.6 Percentage2025: 9.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 9.3% for return on equity of banks in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Netherlands peaked at 10.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -12.1%, in 2008.

That places Netherlands 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Return on equity of banks in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Return on equity of banks in Netherlands, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 -12.1%
2009 -0.3% -97.5%
2010 7.5% -2600.0%
2011 6.0% -20.0%
2012 4.1% -31.7%
2013 5.0% +22.0%
2014 3.3% -34.0%
2015 7.0% +112.1%
2016 7.3% +4.3%
2017 8.8% +20.5%
2018 8.1% -8.0%
2019 7.7% -4.9%
2020 3.1% -59.7%
2021 8.3% +167.7%
2022 7.7% -7.2%
2023 10.9% +41.6%
2024 10.6% -2.8%
2025 9.3% -12.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Return on equity of banks in Netherlands 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
2010 +2600.0% -0.3% 7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.2% -12.1% -0.3% 2
2010s 6.5% 3.3% 8.8% 10
2020s 8.3% 3.1% 10.9% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 27 Austria 9.4% compare
  2. 27 Belgium 9.4% compare
  3. 29 Netherlands 9.3% compare
  4. 31 Ireland 9.1% compare
  5. 32 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on equity of banks in Netherlands?
Return on equity of banks in Netherlands was 9.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -12.1% in 2008.
How does Netherlands rank for return on equity of banks?
Netherlands ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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