{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"kr-bank-return-on-equity","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/kr-bank-return-on-equity","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/kr-bank-return-on-equity/","title":"South Korea Bank Return on Equity (ROE) (2023)","description":"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.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","IMF Financial Soundness Indicators","South Korea","2023"],"publisher":"IMF Financial Soundness Indicators","frequency":"Annual","geography":"South Korea","temporal_coverage":"2009/2023","unit":"% of average capital, post-tax","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"South Korea 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":"2009–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"15"},{"label":"Geography","value":"South Korea"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"South Korea (2023)","value":"8.4","unit":"% of average capital, post-tax","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+3.5pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+3.5pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"15","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"South Korea Bank Return on Equity (ROE)"}],"observation_count":15,"observations":[{"period":"2009","value":6.883273437310563},{"period":"2010","value":7.732006985156542},{"period":"2011","value":10.20012019645904},{"period":"2012","value":6.434524770950616},{"period":"2013","value":3.115417816575563},{"period":"2014","value":5.164061391112236},{"period":"2015","value":4.940805464204212},{"period":"2016","value":3.283230420051924},{"period":"2017","value":6.607735099279151},{"period":"2018","value":7.210636192966391},{"period":"2019","value":6.609512900185351},{"period":"2020","value":6.463242323370461},{"period":"2021","value":6.76769551895387},{"period":"2022","value":4.933670097463338},{"period":"2023","value":8.398698785757858}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of average capital, post-tax"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"8.4","yoyChange":"+3.5pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"4.9","yoyChange":"-1.9pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"6.8","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"6.5","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"6.6","yoyChange":"-0.6pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"7.2","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"6.6","yoyChange":"+3.3pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"3.3","yoyChange":"-1.6pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"4.9","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"5.2","yoyChange":"+2.1pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"3.1","yoyChange":"-3.3pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"6.4","yoyChange":"-3.8pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"10.2","yoyChange":"+2.5pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"7.7","yoyChange":"+0.8pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"6.9","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in South Korea 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 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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 10.2 % of average capital, post-tax in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.1 in 2013. The latest reading of 8.4 in 2023 represents a change of +3.5pp."}]}