Bank cost to income ratio in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Bank cost to income ratio was 75.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
75.0%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
13th
of 169 countries
All-time high
209.6%
in 2002
All-time low
28.3%
in 2003
Years of data
12
2000–2012

Bank cost to income ratio in Cayman Islands, 2000–2012

501001502002000200620122000: 59.2 %2001: 72.8 %2002: 209.6 %2003: 28.3 %2004: 52.3 %2005: 46.8 %2006: 39.2 %2007: 44.5 %2008: 68 %2009: 77.5 %2011: 81.8 %2012: 75 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank cost to income ratio in Cayman Islands is 75.0%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in Cayman Islands peaked at 209.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2003.

That places Cayman Islands 13th out of 169 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bank cost to income ratio in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Cayman Islands, 2000 to 2012.
Year % Change
2000 59.2%
2001 72.8% +23.1%
2002 209.6% +188.0%
2003 28.3% -86.5%
2004 52.3% +84.8%
2005 46.8% -10.5%
2006 39.2% -16.1%
2007 44.5% +13.5%
2008 68.0% +52.7%
2009 77.5% +14.1%
2011 81.8% +5.5%
2012 75.0% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.8% 28.3% 209.6% 10
2010s 78.4% 75.0% 81.8% 2

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 10 Lesotho 77.6% compare
  2. 11 South Sudan 76.2%
  3. 12 Malta 76.1% compare
  4. 14 Curaçao 74.7% compare
  5. 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 74.7%
  6. 16 Andorra 73.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank cost to income ratio in Cayman Islands?
Bank cost to income ratio in Cayman Islands was 75.0% in 2012, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 209.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2003.
How does Cayman Islands rank for bank cost to income ratio?
Cayman Islands ranks 13th out of 169 countries with data for 2012.
Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands 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.