Cameroon vs South Africa: Bank net interest margin

Cameroon
3.1%
in 2020
South Africa
3.1%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd

Bank net interest margin over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
0246200020102021

How they compare

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

Across all 18 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.8% 3.4% 1.4% Cameroon
2010s 4.7% 3.2% 1.5% Cameroon
2020s 3.1% 2.9% 0.3% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank net interest margin, Cameroon or South Africa?
Cameroon, at 3.1% against 3.1% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in bank net interest margin between Cameroon and South Africa?
0.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for bank net interest margin?
Cameroon ranks 81st 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.