Australia Bank Return on Equity (ROE) (2024)
Australia's Bank Return on Equity (ROE): 11 % of average capital, post-tax in 2024, -0.9pp YoY. IMF FSI (ROE_CFSI_PT), 2006–2024.
Australia (2024)
11
% of average capital, post-tax
-0.9pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.9pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
19
years of data
Data
| Year | % of average capital, post-tax | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | -0.9pp |
| 2023 | 11.9 | -4.5pp |
| 2022 | 16.4 | +6.5pp |
| 2021 | 9.9 | +8.1pp |
| 2020 | 1.8 | -9.1pp |
| 2019 | 10.9 | -5.9pp |
| 2018 | 16.8 | +3.6pp |
| 2017 | 13.2 | +5.3pp |
| 2016 | 7.9 | -12.2pp |
| 2015 | 20.1 | +3.6pp |
| 2014 | 16.5 | -3.1pp |
| 2013 | 19.6 | +3.6pp |
| 2012 | 16 | -0.4pp |
| 2011 | 16.4 | +21.2pp |
| 2010 | -4.8 | -14.7pp |
| 2009 | 9.9 | -15.6pp |
| 2008 | 25.5 | +9.6pp |
| 2007 | 15.9 | -2.1pp |
| 2006 | 18 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Australia recorded 11 % of average capital, post-tax in 2024. The latest change was -0.9pp. Across 2006–2024 the series ranges from -4.8 in 2010 to 25.5 in 2008.
This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in Australia from 2000 to present. 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 Australia from 2000 to present. 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 2024. IMF Financial Soundness Indicators typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2006–2024 (19 observations).
The series peaked at 25.5 % of average capital, post-tax in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of -4.8 in 2010. The latest reading of 11 in 2024 represents a change of -0.9pp.