Return on equity of banks in Romania

Romania: Return on equity of banks was 15.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15.4%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
5th
of 37 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 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

Annual values for Return on equity of banks in Romania, 2007 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -3650.0% 0.2% -7.1%

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. 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 Poland 15.4% compare
  6. 8 Croatia 14.1% compare
  7. 8 Croatia 14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

More reference data data for Romania

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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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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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