Qatar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Bank cost to income ratio

Qatar
24.2%
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
10.5%
in 2021
Qatar rank
166th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
169th

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • Qatar
  • Syrian Arab Republic
050100150200200020102021

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 24.2% against 10.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 13.7%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 2.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Qatar ranks 166th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 27.6% 73.6% 46.0% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 27.4% 58.6% 31.2% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 24.9% 9.1% 15.8% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, Qatar or Syrian Arab Republic?
Qatar, at 24.2% against 10.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic?
13.7%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Qatar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
Qatar ranks 166th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th 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.