Malaysia vs Nepal: Bank cost to income ratio

Malaysia
43.4%
in 2021
Nepal
44.5%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
141st
Nepal rank
139th

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Malaysia
  • Nepal
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 44.5% against 43.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 141st and Nepal ranks 139th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 39.1% 50.1% 11.0% Nepal
2010s 41.9% 45.0% 3.1% Nepal
2020s 45.2% 44.2% 1.0% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Malaysia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 44.5% against 43.4% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Malaysia and Nepal?
1.1%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Malaysia ranks 141st and Nepal ranks 139th 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.