Banks' Recovery in 2025: From 11 Losing in 2024 to 4, and Profits Jumped 71%
Portafolio Journalist 02/20/2026 14:49 Updated: 02/20/2026 14:49
TL;DR
- The financial system achieved profits of $129.5 trillion in 2025.
- Credit Institutions (EC) reported profits of $17.7 trillion, up from $8.7 trillion in December 2024.
- Banks alone accumulated $14.2 trillion in profits, a 71% increase from $8.3 trillion a year prior.
- The gross loan portfolio increased by 2.4% in real annual terms in December.
- EC assets reached $1,134.8 trillion, with $708.3 trillion in loans and financial leasing.
- Deposits and liabilities registered a nominal annual variation of 9.9% and a real variation of 4.5%.