Japan vs South Africa: Bank cost to income ratio

Japan
60.6%
in 2021
South Africa
61.0%
in 2021
Japan rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
0204060200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 61.0% against 60.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 56.7% 55.9% 0.8% Japan
2010s 62.6% 58.5% 4.1% Japan
2020s 62.9% 62.0% 0.9% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Japan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 61.0% against 60.6% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Japan and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Japan ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st 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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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.