Return on equity of banks in Romania
Romania: Return on equity of banks was 15.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Return on equity of banks in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, return on equity of banks in Romania stood at 15.4%.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Romania peaked at 22.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 2014.
That places Romania 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Return on equity of banks in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22.5% | — |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -58.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -92.3% |
| 2012 | -7.1% | -3650.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -15.2% | — |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -174.3% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 17.7% | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 15.4% | -13.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Return on equity of banks in Romania 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -3650.0% | 0.2% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 6.3% | 22.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | -15.2% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 9.0% | 17.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is return on equity of banks in Romania?
- Return on equity of banks in Romania was 15.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for return on equity of banks?
- Romania ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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