South Africa Bank Return on Equity (ROE) (2024)
South Africa's Bank Return on Equity (ROE): 17.6 % of average capital, post-tax in 2024, +0.9pp YoY. IMF FSI (ROE_CFSI_PT), 2008–2024.
South Africa (2024)
17.6
% of average capital, post-tax
+0.9pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.9pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
17
years of data
Data
| Year | % of average capital, post-tax | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.6 | +0.9pp |
| 2023 | 16.7 | +0.7pp |
| 2022 | 16 | +2.8pp |
| 2021 | 13.2 | +5.8pp |
| 2020 | 7.4 | -6.6pp |
| 2019 | 14 | -1.6pp |
| 2018 | 15.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 15.7 | -2.4pp |
| 2016 | 18.1 | +2.2pp |
| 2015 | 15.9 | +2.6pp |
| 2014 | 13.3 | -1pp |
| 2013 | 14.3 | -2pp |
| 2012 | 16.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 16.2 | +1.4pp |
| 2010 | 14.8 | -0.6pp |
| 2009 | 15.4 | -5.9pp |
| 2008 | 21.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 17.6 % of average capital, post-tax in 2024. The latest change was +0.9pp. Across 2008–2024 the series ranges from 7.4 % of average capital, post-tax in 2020 to 21.3 % of average capital, post-tax in 2008.
This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in South Africa. 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 Africa. 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 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 21.3 % of average capital, post-tax in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 7.4 % of average capital, post-tax in 2020. The latest reading is 17.6 % of average capital, post-tax in 2024. The latest change was +0.9pp.