Bank cost to income ratio in Austria

Austria: Bank cost to income ratio was 69.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
69.1%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
21st
of 169 countries
All-time high
76.1%
in 2016
All-time low
57.2%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank cost to income ratio in Austria, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 58.5 %2001: 59.5 %2002: 59.9 %2003: 57.7 %2004: 57.2 %2005: 59 %2006: 61.2 %2007: 62.2 %2008: 64.6 %2009: 71.1 %2010: 63.9 %2011: 59.9 %2012: 71.7 %2013: 69.8 %2014: 62.8 %2015: 62.8 %2016: 76.1 %2017: 67.3 %2018: 66.3 %2019: 75 %2020: 73.5 %2021: 69.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank cost to income ratio in Austria is 69.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in Austria peaked at 76.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 2004.

That places Austria 21st out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Bank cost to income ratio in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Austria, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 58.5%
2001 59.5% +1.6%
2002 59.9% +0.8%
2003 57.7% -3.7%
2004 57.2% -0.9%
2005 59.0% +3.1%
2006 61.2% +3.8%
2007 62.2% +1.5%
2008 64.6% +3.9%
2009 71.1% +10.2%
2010 63.9% -10.1%
2011 59.9% -6.3%
2012 71.7% +19.7%
2013 69.8% -2.6%
2014 62.8% -10.1%
2015 62.8% +0.1%
2016 76.1% +21.2%
2017 67.3% -11.6%
2018 66.3% -1.5%
2019 75.0% +13.1%
2020 73.5% -2.1%
2021 69.1% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.1% 57.2% 71.1% 10
2010s 67.6% 59.9% 76.1% 10
2020s 71.3% 69.1% 73.5% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 18 Bolivia 71.0% compare
  2. 19 Benin 69.2% compare
  3. 20 Bermuda 69.1% compare
  4. 22 France 68.9% compare
  5. 23 Togo 68.6% compare
  6. 24 Ecuador 67.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank cost to income ratio in Austria?
Bank cost to income ratio in Austria was 69.1% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 2004.
How does Austria rank for bank cost to income ratio?
Austria ranks 21st out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria 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.