Bank cost to income ratio in Estonia

Estonia: Bank cost to income ratio was 61.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
61.0%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
52nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2009
All-time low
25.5%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank cost to income ratio in Estonia, 2000–2021

30405060702000201020212000: 67.8 %2001: 55.2 %2002: 62.6 %2003: 53.8 %2004: 51.8 %2005: 59.1 %2006: 46.6 %2007: 38 %2008: 42.3 %2009: 73.4 %2010: 46.6 %2011: 25.5 %2012: 44.8 %2013: 35.8 %2014: 38.6 %2015: 25.9 %2016: 48 %2017: 48.8 %2018: 53.9 %2019: 62.9 %2020: 62.9 %2021: 61 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank cost to income ratio in Estonia is 61.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 139.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in Estonia peaked at 73.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2011.

That places Estonia 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Bank cost to income ratio in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Estonia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 67.8%
2001 55.2% -18.5%
2002 62.6% +13.4%
2003 53.8% -14.1%
2004 51.8% -3.8%
2005 59.1% +14.1%
2006 46.6% -21.2%
2007 38.0% -18.4%
2008 42.3% +11.2%
2009 73.4% +73.5%
2010 46.6% -36.5%
2011 25.5% -45.4%
2012 44.8% +75.8%
2013 35.8% -20.0%
2014 38.6% +7.7%
2015 25.9% -32.7%
2016 48.0% +84.9%
2017 48.8% +1.7%
2018 53.9% +10.4%
2019 62.9% +16.8%
2020 62.9% +0.0%
2021 61.0% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.1% 38.0% 73.4% 10
2010s 43.1% 25.5% 62.9% 10
2020s 61.9% 61.0% 62.9% 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 49 Taiwan, China 61.7% compare
  2. 50 Netherlands 61.2% compare
  3. 51 South Africa 61.0% compare
  4. 53 Japan 60.6% compare
  5. 54 Trinidad and Tobago 60.4% compare
  6. 55 Denmark 60.2% compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank cost to income ratio in Estonia?
Bank cost to income ratio in Estonia was 61.0% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2011.
How does Estonia rank for bank cost to income ratio?
Estonia ranks 52nd out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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.