Return on assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Return on assets was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
145th
of 157 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2005
All-time low
-0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Return on assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2024

00.20.40.60.812005201420242005: 0.949 %2008: 0.308 %2009: 0.031 %2010: 0.068 %2011: 0.165 %2012: 0.019 %2013: -0.018 %2014: 0.135 %2015: 0.147 %2016: 0.162 %2017: 0.327 %2018: 0.504 %2019: 0.347 %2020: 0.215 %2021: 0.502 %2022: 0.54 %2023: 0.645 %2024: 0.691 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.7% for return on assets in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 410.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2013.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 145th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Return on assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Return on assets (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 0.9%
2008 0.3% -67.6%
2009 0.0% -89.8%
2010 0.1% +115.6%
2011 0.2% +144.4%
2012 0.0% -88.8%
2013 -0.0% -198.4%
2014 0.1% -842.5%
2015 0.1% +8.5%
2016 0.2% +10.2%
2017 0.3% +102.1%
2018 0.5% +54.2%
2019 0.3% -31.2%
2020 0.2% -38.0%
2021 0.5% +133.2%
2022 0.5% +7.7%
2023 0.6% +19.3%
2024 0.7% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.0% 0.9% 3
2010s 0.2% -0.0% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.2% 0.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Return on assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for return on assets?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 145th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is return on assets rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 410.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 2,442 data points, 2001–2025
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