{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"cn-bank-return-on-equity","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/cn-bank-return-on-equity","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/cn-bank-return-on-equity/","title":"China Bank Return on Equity (ROE) (2024)","description":"China's Bank Return on Equity (ROE): 8.1 % of average capital, post-tax in 2024, -0.8pp YoY. IMF FSI (ROE_CFSI_PT), 2010–2024.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","IMF Financial Soundness Indicators","China","2024"],"publisher":"IMF Financial Soundness Indicators","frequency":"Annual","geography":"China","temporal_coverage":"2010/2024","unit":"% of average capital, post-tax","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"China Bank Return on Equity (ROE)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"IMF Financial Soundness Indicators","url":"https://data.imf.org/en/datasets/IMF.STA:FSIC"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2010–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"15"},{"label":"Geography","value":"China"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"China (2024)","value":"8.1","unit":"% of average capital, post-tax","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.8pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.8pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"15","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"China Bank Return on Equity (ROE)"}],"observation_count":15,"observations":[{"period":"2010","value":19.2223873428962},{"period":"2011","value":20.4007934688875},{"period":"2012","value":19.8463708020796},{"period":"2013","value":19.1713619742208},{"period":"2014","value":17.5893816939524},{"period":"2015","value":14.9805186875915},{"period":"2016","value":13.3773716308765},{"period":"2017","value":12.5646984232122},{"period":"2018","value":11.7326997409541},{"period":"2019","value":10.9558214800071},{"period":"2020","value":9.48419434724772},{"period":"2021","value":9.64264186041502},{"period":"2022","value":9.32908493464354},{"period":"2023","value":8.93272517539601},{"period":"2024","value":8.10386737825175}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of average capital, post-tax"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"8.1","yoyChange":"-0.8pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"8.9","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"9.3","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"9.6","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"9.5","yoyChange":"-1.5pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"11.0","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"11.7","yoyChange":"-0.9pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"12.6","yoyChange":"-0.8pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"13.4","yoyChange":"-1.6pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"15.0","yoyChange":"-2.6pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"17.6","yoyChange":"-1.6pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"19.2","yoyChange":"-0.6pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"19.8","yoyChange":"-0.6pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"20.4","yoyChange":"+1.2pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"19.2","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in China 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."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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 2010–2024 (15 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 20.4 % of average capital, post-tax in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 8.1 in 2024. The latest reading of 8.1 in 2024 represents a change of -0.8pp."}]}