Cyprus vs Germany: Bank cost to income ratio

Cyprus
89.2%
in 2021
Germany
88.6%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
4th
Germany rank
5th

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Cyprus
  • Germany
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 89.2% against 88.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Cyprus ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 56.9% 77.1% 20.2% Germany
2010s 61.7% 84.4% 22.8% Germany
2020s 86.7% 88.1% 1.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Cyprus or Germany?
Cyprus, at 89.2% against 88.6% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Cyprus and Germany?
0.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Cyprus ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th 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.