Saudi Arabia Bank Return on Equity (ROE) (2025)
Saudi Arabia's Bank Return on Equity (ROE): 15 % of average capital, post-tax in 2025, unchanged YoY. IMF FSI (ROE_CFSI_PT), 2009–2025.
Saudi Arabia (2025)
15
% of average capital, post-tax
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of average capital, post-tax | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 15 | +0.3pp |
| 2023 | 14.7 | +1pp |
| 2022 | 13.7 | +0.8pp |
| 2021 | 12.9 | +2.6pp |
| 2020 | 10.3 | -1.8pp |
| 2019 | 12.1 | -1.7pp |
| 2018 | 13.8 | +0.9pp |
| 2017 | 12.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2016 | 12.6 | -1.8pp |
| 2015 | 14.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2014 | 14.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | 14.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2012 | 15 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 15 | +1.4pp |
| 2010 | 13.6 | -0.9pp |
| 2009 | 14.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Saudi Arabia recorded 15 % of average capital, post-tax in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2009–2025 the series ranges from 10.3 in 2020 to 15 in 2024.
This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia 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 2009–2025 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 15 % of average capital, post-tax in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 10.3 in 2020. The latest reading of 15 in 2025 is unchanged on the previous period.