Swaziland: Return on equity
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
| Swaziland |
Bank return on equity, in percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 29.64 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2019 |
| Average | 27.24 |
| Min - Max | 14.39 - 43.37 |
| Source | Bankscope |
The latest value from 2019 is 29.64 percent, an increase from 22.86 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 16.05 percent, based on data from 159 countries. Historically, the average for Swaziland from 2003 to 2019 is 27.24 percent. The minimum value, 14.39 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 43.37 percent was recorded in 2003.
See the global rankings for that indicator or
use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
Recent data
Historical series
Definition: Commercial banks’ pre-tax income to yearly averaged equity. The numerator and denominator are first aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.
Selected articles from our guide:
What factors determine the exchange rates
International lending and sovereign debt
All articles
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lending-deposit interest rate spread | 5.49 | 2020 | interest rate points |
| Bank cost to income ratio | 57.62 | 2019 | percent |
| Non-performing loans | 9.45 | 2019 | percent |
| Bank overhead cost | 6.35 | 2019 | percent |
| Net interest margin | 7.96 | 2019 | percent |
| Bank credit to deposits | 71.17 | 2021 | percent |
| Regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets | 16.97 | 2020 | percent |
| Return on assets | 4.16 | 2019 | percent |
| Return on equity | 29.64 | 2019 | percent |
| Banking system z-scores | 24.42 | 2019 | index points |
| Liquid assets to deposits | 25.41 | 2019 | percent |
| Banking system capital to assets | 13.21 | 2020 | percent |
| Non-interest income to total income | 44.75 | 2019 | percent |
| Lending interest rate | 10.83 | 2023 | percent |
| Real interest rate | 7.36 | 2023 | percent |
| Legal rights | 4.00 | 2019 | points |
| Credit information sharing | 7.00 | 2019 | points |