South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Bank cost to income ratio

South Africa
61.0%
in 2021
Trinidad and Tobago
60.4%
in 2021
South Africa rank
51st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
54th

Bank cost to income ratio over time

  • South Africa
  • Trinidad and Tobago
020406080200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 61.0% against 60.4% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

South Africa ranks 51st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th of 169 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
2000s 55.9% 59.4% 3.5% Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 58.3% 62.2% 3.9% Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 62.0% 66.8% 4.8% Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank cost to income ratio, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
South Africa, at 61.0% against 60.4% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank cost to income ratio between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for bank cost to income ratio?
South Africa ranks 51st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th 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.