South Africa Bank Return on Assets (ROA) (2024)
South Africa's Bank Return on Assets (ROA): 2.1 % of average assets, pre-tax in 2024, +0.1pp YoY. IMF FSI (ROA_CFSI_PT), 2008–2024.
South Africa (2024)
2.1
% of average assets, pre-tax
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of average assets, pre-tax | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 1.9 | +0.5pp |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +0.7pp |
| 2020 | 0.7 | -0.8pp |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2018 | 1.7 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 1.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2015 | 1.5 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 1.5 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 1.5 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 1.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2010 | 1.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 1.2 | -0.3pp |
| 2008 | 1.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 2.1 % of average assets, pre-tax in 2024. The latest change was +0.1pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 0.7 in 2020 to 2.1 in 2024.
This page tracks the banking sector return on assets (ROA) in South Africa from 2000 to present. ROA measures how efficiently banks generate profit from their asset base, independent of leverage.
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 assets (ROA) in South Africa from 2000 to present. ROA measures how efficiently banks generate profit from their asset base, independent of leverage. It is published by IMF Financial Soundness Indicators and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. IMF Financial Soundness Indicators typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2024 (17 observations).
The series peaked at 2.1 % of average assets, pre-tax in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.7 in 2020. The latest reading of 2.1 in 2024 represents a change of +0.1pp.