Return on equity of banks in Portugal

Portugal: Return on equity of banks was 13.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.7%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
11th
of 37 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 11th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Return on equity of banks in Portugal, 2007 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2007 14.1% —
2008 3.4% -75.9%
2009 5.4% +58.8%
2010 6.7% +24.1%
2011 -4.2% -162.7%
2012 -3.3% -21.4%
2013 -9.3% +181.8%
2014 -3.5% -62.4%
2015 0.9% -125.7%
2016 -5.5% -711.1%
2017 -0.8% -85.5%
2018 2.7% -437.5%
2019 4.3% +59.3%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 4.9% —
2022 8.7% +77.6%
2023 13.8% +58.6%
2024 14.4% +4.3%
2025 13.7% -4.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 13.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 13.7% 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 Portugal 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
2016 -711.1% 0.9% -5.5%

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. 8 Croatia 14.1% compare
  2. 8 Croatia 14.1% compare
  3. 10 Spain 14.0% compare
  4. 12 Estonia 13.5% compare
  5. 12 Estonia 13.5% compare
  6. 14 Latvia 13.4% compare
  7. 14 Latvia 13.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 11th out of 37 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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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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