Bank cost to income ratio in France

France: Bank cost to income ratio was 68.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
68.9%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
22nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2014
All-time low
55.1%
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank cost to income ratio in France, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 70.9 %2001: 67.6 %2002: 67.7 %2003: 64.3 %2004: 65.3 %2005: 65.4 %2006: 65.6 %2007: 76.7 %2008: 75 %2009: 55.1 %2010: 66.9 %2011: 70.8 %2012: 65.3 %2013: 67.5 %2014: 78 %2015: 67.9 %2016: 62 %2017: 69.3 %2018: 73.8 %2019: 64.2 %2020: 77.1 %2021: 68.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank cost to income ratio in France is 68.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in France peaked at 78.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2009.

France ranks 22nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Bank cost to income ratio in France, year by year

Annual values for Bank cost to income ratio (%) in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 70.9%
2001 67.6% -4.6%
2002 67.7% +0.0%
2003 64.3% -5.0%
2004 65.3% +1.5%
2005 65.4% +0.2%
2006 65.6% +0.3%
2007 76.7% +17.0%
2008 75.0% -2.3%
2009 55.1% -26.5%
2010 66.9% +21.4%
2011 70.8% +5.8%
2012 65.3% -7.8%
2013 67.5% +3.5%
2014 78.0% +15.5%
2015 67.9% -13.0%
2016 62.0% -8.8%
2017 69.3% +11.8%
2018 73.8% +6.6%
2019 64.2% -13.0%
2020 77.1% +20.0%
2021 68.9% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.4% 55.1% 76.7% 10
2010s 68.6% 62.0% 78.0% 10
2020s 73.0% 68.9% 77.1% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Benin 69.2% compare
  2. 20 Bermuda 69.1% compare
  3. 21 Austria 69.1% compare
  4. 23 Togo 68.6% compare
  5. 24 Ecuador 67.9% compare
  6. 25 Colombia 67.8% compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank cost to income ratio in France?
Bank cost to income ratio in France was 68.9% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2009.
How does France rank for bank cost to income ratio?
France ranks 22nd out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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.