United Arab Emirates Bank Return on Equity (ROE) (2025)
United Arab Emirates's Bank Return on Equity (ROE): 15 % of average capital, post-tax in 2025, +0.3pp YoY. IMF FSI (ROE_CFSI_PT), 2009–2025.
United Arab Emirates (2025)
15
% of average capital, post-tax
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of average capital, post-tax | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | +0.3pp |
| 2024 | 14.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 14.8 | +4.3pp |
| 2022 | 10.5 | +2.3pp |
| 2021 | 8.2 | +3.5pp |
| 2020 | 4.7 | -6.3pp |
| 2019 | 11 | +0.2pp |
| 2018 | 10.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2017 | 10.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 10.5 | -1.4pp |
| 2015 | 11.9 | -2.1pp |
| 2014 | 14 | +3.1pp |
| 2013 | 10.9 | +2.2pp |
| 2012 | 8.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2011 | 8.9 | +0.7pp |
| 2010 | 8.2 | -0.3pp |
| 2009 | 8.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Arab Emirates recorded 15 % of average capital, post-tax in 2025. The latest change was +0.3pp. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 4.7 % of average capital, post-tax in 2020 to 15 % of average capital, post-tax in 2025.
This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in United Arab Emirates. ROE is the primary profitability benchmark for bank equity investors and reflects the sector's ability to generate returns on shareholders' capital.
Data sourced from IMF Financial Soundness Indicators via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in United Arab Emirates. ROE is the primary profitability benchmark for bank equity investors and reflects the sector's ability to generate returns on shareholders' capital. It is published by IMF Financial Soundness Indicators and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. IMF Financial Soundness Indicators typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 15 % of average capital, post-tax in 2025, up from a low of 4.7 % of average capital, post-tax in 2020. The latest change was +0.3pp.