Germany vs Iraq: Bank cost to income ratio

Germany
88.6%
in 2021
Iraq
92.4%
in 2021
Germany rank
5th
Iraq rank
2nd

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Germany
  • Iraq
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 92.4% against 88.6% in Germany, a difference of 3.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 2nd of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 75.7% 35.3% 40.4% Germany
2010s 84.4% 30.2% 54.2% Germany
2020s 88.1% 51.1% 36.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Germany or Iraq?
Iraq, at 92.4% against 88.6% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Germany and Iraq?
3.8%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iraq?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Germany and Iraq rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Germany ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 2nd 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.