Kuwait vs Lebanon: Bank cost to income ratio

Kuwait
40.8%
in 2021
Lebanon
38.9%
in 2020
Kuwait rank
151st
Lebanon rank
154th

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 40.8% against 38.9% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.

Kuwait ranks 151st and Lebanon ranks 154th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 27.0% 56.4% 29.4% Lebanon
2010s 33.1% 50.7% 17.6% Lebanon
2020s 39.1% 38.9% 0.2% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Kuwait or Lebanon?
Kuwait, at 40.8% against 38.9% in Lebanon as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Kuwait and Lebanon?
1.9%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lebanon?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kuwait and Lebanon rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Kuwait ranks 151st and Lebanon ranks 154th 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.