Bank cost to income ratio in Cuba

Cuba: Bank cost to income ratio was 26.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
26.0%
Change on year
up 138.1%
World rank
165th
of 169 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 2003
All-time low
10.1%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2000–2020

Bank cost to income ratio in Cuba, 2000–2020

2040602000201020202000: 41.5 %2001: 52.8 %2002: 56.9 %2003: 63.2 %2004: 17.8 %2005: 19.6 %2006: 23.5 %2007: 15.6 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 12.2 %2017: 11.5 %2018: 10.1 %2019: 10.9 %2020: 26 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, bank cost to income ratio in Cuba stood at 26.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 138.1% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in Cuba peaked at 63.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2018.

That places Cuba 165th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Bank cost to income ratio in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Cuba, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 41.5%
2001 52.8% +27.1%
2002 56.9% +7.8%
2003 63.2% +11.2%
2004 17.8% -71.9%
2005 19.6% +10.3%
2006 23.5% +20.0%
2007 15.6% -33.6%
2015 12.3% -21.3%
2016 12.2% -0.7%
2017 11.5% -5.4%
2018 10.1% -12.3%
2019 10.9% +8.2%
2020 26.0% +138.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.4% 15.6% 63.2% 8
2010s 11.4% 10.1% 12.3% 5
2020s 26.0% 26.0% 26.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank cost to income ratio in Cuba?
Bank cost to income ratio in Cuba was 26.0% in 2020, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2018.
How does Cuba rank for bank cost to income ratio?
Cuba ranks 165th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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.