Canada vs Zambia: Bank cost to income ratio

Canada
57.3%
in 2021
Zambia
57.2%
in 2021
Canada rank
70th
Zambia rank
71st

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Canada
  • Zambia
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Canada currently reports 57.3% against 57.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Canada ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 71st of 169 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 57.5% 72.5% 15.0% Zambia
2010s 60.0% 64.6% 4.7% Zambia
2020s 57.0% 60.5% 3.5% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Canada or Zambia?
Canada, at 57.3% against 57.2% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Canada and Zambia?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Zambia rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Canada ranks 70th and Zambia ranks 71st 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.