Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Denmark
Denmark: Bank cost to income ratio (%) was 60.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Bank cost to income ratio in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, bank cost to income ratio in Denmark stood at 60.2%.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in Denmark peaked at 74.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2016.
That places Denmark 55th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.4% | — |
| 2001 | 60.4% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 60.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 54.3% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 59.1% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 56.0% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 61.4% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 74.1% | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 66.9% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 58.9% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 67.7% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 59.3% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 67.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 60.2% | -10.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 60.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 56.2%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 60.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.7%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 54.2% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 49.0% | 67.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 60.2% | 67.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More financial sector data for Denmark
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 151.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank cost to income ratio in Denmark?
- Bank cost to income ratio in Denmark was 60.2% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for bank cost to income ratio?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.