South Korea Bank Return on Equity (ROE) (2023)
South Korea's Bank Return on Equity (ROE): 8.4 % of average capital, post-tax in 2023, +3.5pp YoY. IMF FSI (ROE_CFSI_PT), 2009–2023.
South Korea (2023)
8.4
% of average capital, post-tax
+3.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+3.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
15
years of data
Data
| Year | % of average capital, post-tax | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.4 | +3.5pp |
| 2022 | 4.9 | -1.9pp |
| 2021 | 6.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2020 | 6.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 6.6 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 7.2 | +0.6pp |
| 2017 | 6.6 | +3.3pp |
| 2016 | 3.3 | -1.6pp |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -0.3pp |
| 2014 | 5.2 | +2.1pp |
| 2013 | 3.1 | -3.3pp |
| 2012 | 6.4 | -3.8pp |
| 2011 | 10.2 | +2.5pp |
| 2010 | 7.7 | +0.8pp |
| 2009 | 6.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 8.4 % of average capital, post-tax in 2023. The latest change was +3.5pp. Across 2009–2023 the series ranges from 3.1 % of average capital, post-tax in 2013 to 10.2 % of average capital, post-tax in 2011.
This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in South Korea. 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 South Korea. 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 2023. IMF Financial Soundness Indicators typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2023 (15 observations).
The series peaked at 10.2 % of average capital, post-tax in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.1 % of average capital, post-tax in 2013. The latest reading is 8.4 % of average capital, post-tax in 2023. The latest change was +3.5pp.