Return on equity of banks in Portugal

Portugal: Return on equity of banks was 13.7% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.7%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
8th
of 29 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2024
All-time low
-9.3%
in 2013
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Return on equity of banks in Portugal, 2007–2025

-10-50510152007201620252007: 14.1 Percentage2008: 3.4 Percentage2009: 5.4 Percentage2010: 6.7 Percentage2011: -4.2 Percentage2012: -3.3 Percentage2013: -9.3 Percentage2014: -3.5 Percentage2015: 0.9 Percentage2016: -5.5 Percentage2017: -0.8 Percentage2018: 2.7 Percentage2019: 4.3 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage2021: 4.9 Percentage2022: 8.7 Percentage2023: 13.8 Percentage2024: 14.4 Percentage2025: 13.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, return on equity of banks in Portugal stood at 13.7%.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 1,422.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Portugal peaked at 14.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -9.3%, in 2013.

Portugal ranks 8th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.6% 3.4% 14.1% 3
2010s -1.2% -9.3% 6.7% 10
2020s 9.2% 0.0% 14.4% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 6 Croatia 14.1% compare
  2. 7 Spain 14.0% compare
  3. 9 Estonia 13.5% compare
  4. 10 Latvia 13.4% compare
  5. 11 Italy 13.0% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on equity of banks in Portugal?
Return on equity of banks in Portugal was 13.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -9.3% in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for return on equity of banks?
Portugal ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,422.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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