Namibia vs Panama: Bank cost to income ratio

Namibia
53.6%
in 2021
Panama
53.6%
in 2021
Namibia rank
97th
Panama rank
96th

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Namibia
  • Panama
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Panama currently reports 53.6% against 53.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 97th and Panama ranks 96th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 60.0% 57.1% 2.9% Namibia
2010s 53.2% 54.5% 1.4% Panama
2020s 51.8% 53.2% 1.4% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Namibia or Panama?
Panama, at 53.6% against 53.6% in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Namibia and Panama?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Panama?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Namibia and Panama rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Namibia ranks 97th and Panama ranks 96th 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.