Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Bank overhead costs to total assets

Saudi Arabia
1.3%
in 2021
Spain
1.2%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
132nd
Spain rank
134th

Bank overhead costs to total assets over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Spain
11.522.5200020102021

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 132nd and Spain ranks 134th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 1.6% 0.1% Spain
2010s 1.3% 1.2% 0.1% Saudi Arabia
2020s 1.3% 1.3% 0.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank overhead costs to total assets, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
Saudi Arabia, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank overhead costs to total assets between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for bank overhead costs to total assets?
Saudi Arabia ranks 132nd and Spain ranks 134th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as Bank overhead costs to total assets (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank overhead costs to total assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 3,204 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2090[t] / ((data2025[t] + data2025[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are first 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.