Germany Bank Return on Equity (ROE) (2025)
Germany's Bank Return on Equity (ROE): 5.6 % of average capital, post-tax in 2025, +0.2pp YoY. IMF FSI (ROE_CFSI_PT), 2005–2025.
Germany (2025)
5.6
% of average capital, post-tax
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | % of average capital, post-tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2024 | 5.4 | +0.8pp |
| 2023 | 4.6 | +1pp |
| 2022 | 3.6 | -7.4pp |
| 2021 | 11 | +9.9pp |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +1.5pp |
| 2019 | -0.4 | -2.8pp |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -1.7pp |
| 2017 | 4.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2016 | 4.3 | +0.3pp |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.1pp |
| 2014 | 3.9 | +0.5pp |
| 2013 | 3.4 | -2.1pp |
| 2012 | 5.5 | -0.8pp |
| 2011 | 6.3 | +2.7pp |
| 2010 | 3.6 | +5.5pp |
| 2009 | -1.9 | +6pp |
| 2008 | -7.9 | n/a |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +2.8pp |
| 2005 | 8.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 5.6 % of average capital, post-tax in 2025. The latest change was +0.2pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from -7.9 in 2008 to 11.7 in 2006.
This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in Germany 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 Germany 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 2025. IMF Financial Soundness Indicators typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (20 observations).
The series peaked at 11.7 % of average capital, post-tax in 2006 and reached its lowest recorded value of -7.9 in 2008. The latest reading of 5.6 in 2025 represents a change of +0.2pp.