Bank cost to income ratio in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Bank cost to income ratio was 64.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
64.4%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
35th
of 169 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2007
All-time low
53.8%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Bank cost to income ratio in Afghanistan, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 61.6 %2007: 98.1 %2008: 58.7 %2009: 63 %2010: 64.5 %2011: 80.2 %2012: 85.9 %2013: 75.5 %2014: 75.9 %2015: 74 %2016: 53.8 %2017: 79.8 %2018: 68.5 %2019: 70.8 %2020: 76.4 %2021: 64.4 %

Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank cost to income ratio in Afghanistan is 64.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in Afghanistan peaked at 98.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2016.

That places Afghanistan 35th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Bank cost to income ratio in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 61.6%
2007 98.1% +59.2%
2008 58.7% -40.1%
2009 63.0% +7.4%
2010 64.5% +2.4%
2011 80.2% +24.2%
2012 85.9% +7.2%
2013 75.5% -12.1%
2014 75.9% +0.5%
2015 74.0% -2.5%
2016 53.8% -27.3%
2017 79.8% +48.4%
2018 68.5% -14.1%
2019 70.8% +3.3%
2020 76.4% +7.9%
2021 64.4% -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.4% 58.7% 98.1% 4
2010s 72.9% 53.8% 85.9% 10
2020s 70.4% 64.4% 76.4% 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 32 Nigeria 65.0% compare
  2. 33 Luxembourg 64.5% compare
  3. 34 Gambia 64.5% compare
  4. 36 El Salvador 64.2% compare
  5. 37 Djibouti 64.2% compare
  6. 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 63.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank cost to income ratio in Afghanistan?
Bank cost to income ratio in Afghanistan was 64.4% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2016.
How does Afghanistan rank for bank cost to income ratio?
Afghanistan ranks 35th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank cost to income ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank cost to income ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,210 data points, 2000–2021
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Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2090 / (data2080 + data2085). All 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.