South Africa vs Taiwan: Bank cost to income ratio (%)

South Africa
61.0%
in 2021
Taiwan
61.7%
in 2021
South Africa rank
51st
Taiwan rank
49th

Bank cost to income ratio (%) over time

  • South Africa
  • Taiwan
5075100125150200020102021

How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 61.7% against 61.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 51st and Taiwan ranks 49th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Taiwan Difference Ahead
2000s 57.8% 70.9% 13.1% Taiwan
2010s 58.7% 57.9% 0.8% South Africa
2020s 62.0% 61.9% 0.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, South Africa or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 61.7% against 61.0% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between South Africa and Taiwan?
0.7%, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
South Africa ranks 51st and Taiwan ranks 49th 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.