China vs Libya: Bank cost to income ratio

China
31.8%
in 2021
Libya
28.9%
in 2020
China rank
160th
Libya rank
163rd

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • China
  • Libya
20406080200020102021

How they compare

China currently reports 31.8% against 28.9% in Libya, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.

China ranks 160th and Libya ranks 163rd of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 43.8% 29.5% 14.2% China
2010s 33.8% 59.1% 25.4% Libya
2020s 30.3% 28.9% 1.4% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, China or Libya?
China, at 31.8% against 28.9% in Libya as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between China and Libya?
2.9%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Libya?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do China and Libya rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
China ranks 160th and Libya ranks 163rd 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.