Greece vs Panama: Bank cost to income ratio

Greece
54.1%
in 2021
Panama
53.6%
in 2021
Greece rank
93rd
Panama rank
96th

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Greece
  • Panama
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Greece currently reports 54.1% against 53.6% in Panama, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 96th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 59.0% 56.0% 2.9% Greece
2010s 61.5% 54.5% 6.9% Greece
2020s 49.0% 53.2% 4.2% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Greece or Panama?
Greece, at 54.1% against 53.6% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Greece and Panama?
0.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Panama?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Greece and Panama rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Greece ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 96th 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.