Zimbabwe: Return on equity
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| Zimbabwe |
Bank return on equity, in percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 26.50 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2001 - 2021 |
| Average | 41.69 |
| Min - Max | 6.41 - 237.84 |
| Source | Bankscope |
The latest value from 2021 is 26.5 percent, an increase from 12.51 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13.44 percent, based on data from 136 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 2001 to 2021 is 41.69 percent. The minimum value, 6.41 percent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 237.84 percent was recorded in 2001.
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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.
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| Banking system z-scores | 8.08 | 2021 | index points |
| Liquid assets to deposits | 48.19 | 2021 | percent |
| Non-interest income to total income | 51.22 | 2021 | percent |
| Lending interest rate | 170.29 | 2023 | percent |
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| Credit information sharing | 7.00 | 2019 | points |