Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Bank cost to income ratio

Nepal
44.5%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
43.5%
in 2021
Nepal rank
139th
Sri Lanka rank
140th

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 44.5% against 43.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Nepal ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 169 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 44.5% 51.8% 7.2% Sri Lanka
2020s 44.2% 45.9% 1.7% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
Nepal, at 44.5% against 43.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
1.0%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Nepal ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 140th 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.