Benin vs South Africa: Bank net interest margin

Benin
3.1%
in 2019
South Africa
3.1%
in 2021
Benin rank
80th
South Africa rank
83rd

Bank net interest margin over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
23456200020102021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.5% 3.4% 1.1% Benin
2010s 2.8% 3.2% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank net interest margin, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 3.1% against 3.1% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in bank net interest margin between Benin and South Africa?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for bank net interest margin?
Benin ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd 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.