Return on equity of banks in Netherlands

Netherlands: Return on equity of banks was 9.3% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.3%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
22nd
of 29 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

In 2025, return on equity of banks in Netherlands stood at 9.3%.

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 22nd out of 29 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.

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. 19 Slovakia 10.2% compare
  2. 20 Austria 9.4% compare
  3. 20 Belgium 9.4% compare
  4. 23 Ireland 9.1% compare
  5. 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.0% compare
  6. 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 8.7% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Netherlands

All data for Netherlands β†’

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 22nd out of 29 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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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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