Ireland vs Portugal: Bank net interest margin

Ireland
1.3%
in 2019
Portugal
1.2%
in 2021
Ireland rank
142nd
Portugal rank
144th

Bank net interest margin over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
0123200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 142nd and Portugal ranks 144th of 166 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 1.7% 1.2% Portugal
2010s 1.1% 1.2% 0.1% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank net interest margin, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in bank net interest margin between Ireland and Portugal?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for bank net interest margin?
Ireland ranks 142nd and Portugal ranks 144th 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.