Serbia vs South Africa: Bank net interest margin

Serbia
3.0%
in 2021
South Africa
3.1%
in 2021
Serbia rank
85th
South Africa rank
83rd

Bank net interest margin over time

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
2468200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Serbia ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5% 3.4% 3.1% Serbia
2010s 4.9% 3.2% 1.7% Serbia
2020s 3.3% 3.0% 0.4% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank net interest margin, Serbia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Serbia as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank net interest margin between Serbia and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for bank net interest margin?
Serbia ranks 85th 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.