Return on equity of banks in Romania

Romania: Return on equity of banks was 15.4% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
15.4%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
4th
of 29 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2007
All-time low
-15.2%
in 2014
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Return on equity of banks in Romania, 2007–2025

-20-10010202007201620252007: 22.5 Percentage2008: 18.9 Percentage2009: 6.3 Percentage2010: 2.6 Percentage2011: 0.2 Percentage2012: -7.1 Percentage2013: 0 Percentage2014: -15.2 Percentage2015: 11.3 Percentage2016: 10.6 Percentage2017: 11.7 Percentage2018: 13.6 Percentage2019: 12.3 Percentage2020: 9 Percentage2021: 13.1 Percentage2022: 15.7 Percentage2023: 16.8 Percentage2024: 17.7 Percentage2025: 15.4 Percentage

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 4th out of 29 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Hungary 18.2% compare
  2. 2 Czechia 16.1% compare
  3. 3 Lithuania 15.5% compare
  4. 4 Poland 15.4% compare
  5. 6 Croatia 14.1% compare
  6. 7 Spain 14.0% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

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 4th out of 29 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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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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