{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"gb-bank-return-on-equity","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gb-bank-return-on-equity","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gb-bank-return-on-equity/","title":"United Kingdom Bank Return on Equity (ROE) (2025)","description":"United Kingdom's Bank Return on Equity (ROE): 9.2 % of average capital, post-tax in 2025, +0.1pp YoY. IMF FSI (ROE_CFSI_PT), 2005–2025.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","IMF Financial Soundness Indicators","United Kingdom","2025"],"publisher":"IMF Financial Soundness Indicators","frequency":"Annual","geography":"United Kingdom","temporal_coverage":"2005/2025","unit":"% of average capital, post-tax","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"United Kingdom 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":"2005–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"19"},{"label":"Geography","value":"United Kingdom"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"United Kingdom (2025)","value":"9.2","unit":"% of average capital, post-tax","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.1pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.1pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"19","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"United Kingdom Bank Return on Equity (ROE)"}],"observation_count":19,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":9.898058993848444},{"period":"2008","value":8.602252624316822},{"period":"2009","value":0.7575602883221367},{"period":"2010","value":1.139373578970573},{"period":"2011","value":2.276939128941526},{"period":"2012","value":-0.00856783961953286},{"period":"2013","value":-1.196793213599937},{"period":"2014","value":0.6612680184153469},{"period":"2015","value":1.14582469346955},{"period":"2016","value":1.080265812014079},{"period":"2017","value":2.753546240550989},{"period":"2018","value":5.154857958622414},{"period":"2019","value":3.574683945196321},{"period":"2020","value":2.619043314882963},{"period":"2021","value":6.533414707888473},{"period":"2022","value":7.81914117770442},{"period":"2023","value":8.76160167823457},{"period":"2024","value":9.104060090761037},{"period":"2025","value":9.209971972562519}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of average capital, post-tax"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"9.2","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"9.1","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"8.8","yoyChange":"+1pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"7.8","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"6.5","yoyChange":"+3.9pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"2.6","yoyChange":"-1pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"3.6","yoyChange":"-1.6pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"5.2","yoyChange":"+2.4pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"2.8","yoyChange":"+1.7pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2015","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"0.7","yoyChange":"+1.9pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"-1.2","yoyChange":"-1.2pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"-0.0","yoyChange":"-2.3pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"2.3","yoyChange":"+1.2pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"0.8","yoyChange":"-7.8pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"8.6","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2005","value":"9.9","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in United Kingdom 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 2025. IMF Financial Soundness Indicators typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (19 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 9.9 % of average capital, post-tax in 2005 and reached its lowest recorded value of -1.2 in 2013. The latest reading of 9.2 in 2025 represents a change of +0.1pp."}]}