Bulgaria vs Ireland: Bank cost to income ratio

Bulgaria
49.4%
in 2021
Ireland
49.6%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
117th
Ireland rank
115th

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
102030405060200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 49.6% against 49.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 115th of 169 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 56.2% 26.7% 29.5% Bulgaria
2010s 49.6% 43.2% 6.3% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 49.6% against 49.4% in Bulgaria as of 2019.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Bulgaria and Ireland?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Bulgaria ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 115th 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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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.