Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Bank net interest margin

Iceland
2.6%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
2.7%
in 2021
Iceland rank
96th
Saudi Arabia rank
94th

Bank net interest margin over time

  • Iceland
  • Saudi Arabia
2468200020102021

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Iceland ranks 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 94th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4% 3.3% 2.0% Iceland
2010s 4.2% 2.9% 1.3% Iceland
2020s 2.7% 2.8% 0.1% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank net interest margin, Iceland or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank net interest margin between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for bank net interest margin?
Iceland ranks 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 94th 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.