Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bank cost to income ratio (%) was 62.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Bank cost to income ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, bank cost to income ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 62.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 82.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2018.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 45th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.1% | — |
| 2001 | 67.3% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 62.0% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 63.9% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 66.3% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 62.5% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 64.9% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 62.0% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 65.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 65.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 66.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 67.3% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 64.9% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 70.7% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 72.8% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | -3.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 62.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 62.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.7%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9% | 62.0% | 67.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 59.8% | 82.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 62.8% | 65.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 42 Serbia 63.6% compare
- 43 Senegal 63.4% compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 63.4% compare
- 46 United States 62.7% compare
- 47 Belgium 62.4% compare
- 48 Costa Rica 62.4% compare
More financial sector data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1587 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1587 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank cost to income ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Bank cost to income ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 62.8% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2018.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for bank cost to income ratio?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 45th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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About this data
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.