Bahamas vs Jamaica: Bank net interest margin

Bahamas
3.6%
in 2021
Jamaica
3.7%
in 2021
Bahamas rank
63rd
Jamaica rank
62nd

Bank net interest margin over time

  • Bahamas
  • Jamaica
02.557.51012.5200020102021

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 63rd and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 166 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 7.6% 4.9% Jamaica
2010s 4.1% 6.8% 2.8% Jamaica
2020s 4.1% 4.2% 0.1% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank net interest margin, Bahamas or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Bahamas as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank net interest margin between Bahamas and Jamaica?
0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Jamaica?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Bahamas and Jamaica rank globally for bank net interest margin?
Bahamas ranks 63rd and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as Bank net interest margin (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank net interest margin (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,163 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2080[t] / ((data2010[t] + data2010[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are 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.