Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia: Bank cost to income ratio
Lebanon
38.9%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
38.0%
in 2021
Lebanon rank
154th
Saudi Arabia rank
156th
Bank cost to income ratio over time
- Lebanon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 38.9% against 38.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th of 169 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4% | 35.5% | 20.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 35.3% | 15.4% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 35.5% | 3.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
- Lebanon, at 38.9% against 38.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th 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
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.