Iraq vs Switzerland: Bank cost to income ratio

Iraq
92.4%
in 2021
Switzerland
94.5%
in 2021
Iraq rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
1st

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Iraq
  • Switzerland
050100150200250200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 94.5% against 92.4% in Iraq, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.3% 114.2% 78.9% Switzerland
2010s 30.2% 90.1% 59.9% Switzerland
2020s 51.1% 85.2% 34.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Iraq or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 94.5% against 92.4% in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Iraq and Switzerland?
2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Switzerland rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Iraq ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st 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.