{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"za-bank-return-on-equity","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/za-bank-return-on-equity","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/za-bank-return-on-equity/","title":"South Africa Bank Return on Equity (ROE) (2024)","description":"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.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","IMF Financial Soundness Indicators","South Africa","2024"],"publisher":"IMF Financial Soundness Indicators","frequency":"Annual","geography":"South Africa","temporal_coverage":"2008/2024","unit":"% of average capital, post-tax","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"South Africa 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":"2008–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"17"},{"label":"Geography","value":"South Africa"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"South Africa (2024)","value":"17.6","unit":"% of average capital, post-tax","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.9pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.9pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"17","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"South Africa Bank Return on Equity (ROE)"}],"observation_count":17,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":21.26356972093223},{"period":"2009","value":15.36279462305921},{"period":"2010","value":14.77263609020997},{"period":"2011","value":16.24907537527156},{"period":"2012","value":16.30812040049995},{"period":"2013","value":14.28524332781171},{"period":"2014","value":13.27552798053889},{"period":"2015","value":15.85438503604261},{"period":"2016","value":18.05206699467445},{"period":"2017","value":15.66159601557504},{"period":"2018","value":15.56029972978613},{"period":"2019","value":14.04280529206346},{"period":"2020","value":7.40625297513012},{"period":"2021","value":13.16480162817586},{"period":"2022","value":16.01428762872099},{"period":"2023","value":16.69853737151573},{"period":"2024","value":17.61535771375021}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of average capital, post-tax"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"17.6","yoyChange":"+0.9pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"16.7","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"16.0","yoyChange":"+2.8pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"13.2","yoyChange":"+5.8pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"7.4","yoyChange":"-6.6pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"14.0","yoyChange":"-1.6pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"15.6","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"15.7","yoyChange":"-2.4pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"18.1","yoyChange":"+2.2pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"15.9","yoyChange":"+2.6pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"13.3","yoyChange":"-1pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"14.3","yoyChange":"-2pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"16.3","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"16.2","yoyChange":"+1.4pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"14.8","yoyChange":"-0.6pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"15.4","yoyChange":"-5.9pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"21.3","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in South Africa 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 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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 21.3 % of average capital, post-tax in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 7.4 in 2020. The latest reading of 17.6 in 2024 represents a change of +0.9pp."}]}