Australia vs Panama: Bank cost to income ratio

Australia
54.1%
in 2021
Panama
53.6%
in 2021
Australia rank
94th
Panama rank
96th

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Australia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 54.1% against 53.6% in Panama, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 94th and Panama ranks 96th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 56.5% 54.2% 2.4% Australia
2010s 45.1% 54.5% 9.4% Panama
2020s 54.0% 53.2% 0.8% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Australia or Panama?
Australia, at 54.1% against 53.6% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Australia and Panama?
0.5%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Panama?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Panama rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Australia ranks 94th and Panama ranks 96th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as Bank cost to income ratio (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank cost to income ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,210 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2090 / (data2080 + data2085). All Numerator and denominator are first aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.