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 of America 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.