Uganda vs Zambia: Bank net interest margin

Uganda
9.7%
in 2021
Zambia
9.4%
in 2021
Uganda rank
6th
Zambia rank
9th

Bank net interest margin over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
051015200020102021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 9.7% against 9.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 8.9% 2.8% Uganda
2010s 9.9% 8.7% 1.2% Uganda
2020s 9.1% 8.0% 1.1% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank net interest margin, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 9.7% against 9.4% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank net interest margin between Uganda and Zambia?
0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for bank net interest margin?
Uganda ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th 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.