Return on equity of banks in Poland

Poland: Return on equity of banks was 15.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15.4%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2007
All-time low
3.1%
in 2020
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Return on equity of banks in Poland, 2007–2025

51015202007201620252007: 17.7 Percentage2008: 14.1 Percentage2009: 7 Percentage2010: 10 Percentage2011: 12 Percentage2012: 10.8 Percentage2013: 10 Percentage2014: 9.4 Percentage2015: 7.7 Percentage2016: 7.5 Percentage2017: 6.9 Percentage2018: 7 Percentage2019: 6.9 Percentage2020: 3.1 Percentage2021: 4.8 Percentage2022: 7.3 Percentage2023: 11.6 Percentage2024: 14.6 Percentage2025: 15.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for return on equity of banks in Poland is 15.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Poland peaked at 17.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2020.

That places Poland 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Return on equity of banks in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Return on equity of banks in Poland, 2007 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2007 17.7% —
2008 14.1% -20.3%
2009 7.0% -50.4%
2010 10.0% +42.9%
2011 12.0% +20.0%
2012 10.8% -10.0%
2013 10.0% -7.4%
2014 9.4% -6.0%
2015 7.7% -18.1%
2016 7.5% -2.6%
2017 6.9% -8.0%
2018 7.0% +1.4%
2019 6.9% -1.4%
2020 3.1% -55.1%
2021 4.8% +54.8%
2022 7.3% +52.1%
2023 11.6% +58.9%
2024 14.6% +25.9%
2025 15.4% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 7.0% 17.7% 3
2010s 8.8% 6.9% 12.0% 10
2020s 9.5% 3.1% 15.4% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Czechia 16.1% compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 15.5% compare
  3. 3 Lithuania 15.5% compare
  4. 5 Poland 15.4% compare
  5. 5 Romania 15.4% compare
  6. 8 Croatia 14.1% compare
  7. 8 Croatia 14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on equity of banks in Poland?
Return on equity of banks in Poland was 15.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2020.
How does Poland rank for return on equity of banks?
Poland ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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