Malaysia vs Rwanda: Bank cost to income ratio

Malaysia
43.4%
in 2021
Rwanda
43.0%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
141st
Rwanda rank
144th

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Malaysia
  • Rwanda
20406080100200020102021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 43.4% against 43.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malaysia ranks 141st and Rwanda ranks 144th of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 40.5% 75.3% 34.8% Rwanda
2010s 41.9% 66.0% 24.0% Rwanda
2020s 45.2% 43.1% 2.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Malaysia or Rwanda?
Malaysia, at 43.4% against 43.0% in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Malaysia and Rwanda?
0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Malaysia ranks 141st and Rwanda ranks 144th 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.