Gambia vs Nigeria: Bank cost to income ratio

Gambia
64.5%
in 2020
Nigeria
65.0%
in 2021
Gambia rank
34th
Nigeria rank
32nd

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Gambia
  • Nigeria
50100150200200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 65.0% against 64.5% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.

Gambia ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 61.1% 63.9% 2.8% Nigeria
2010s 67.0% 57.4% 9.6% Gambia
2020s 64.5% 61.3% 3.2% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Gambia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 65.0% against 64.5% in Gambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Gambia and Nigeria?
0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Gambia ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 32nd 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.