Denmark vs Japan: Bank cost to income ratio

Denmark
60.2%
in 2021
Japan
60.6%
in 2021
Denmark rank
55th
Japan rank
53rd

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 60.6% against 60.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 55th and Japan ranks 53rd of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 60.2% 56.2% 4.0% Denmark
2010s 59.6% 62.6% 3.0% Japan
2020s 63.7% 62.9% 0.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Denmark or Japan?
Japan, at 60.6% against 60.2% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Denmark and Japan?
0.4%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Denmark ranks 55th and Japan ranks 53rd 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.