Bank cost to income ratio in Mauritania

Mauritania: Bank cost to income ratio was 50.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
50.2%
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
112th
of 169 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2017
All-time low
44.5%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2020

Bank cost to income ratio in Mauritania, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 44.5 %2002: 50.3 %2003: 53.8 %2004: 57 %2005: 45.7 %2006: 48.7 %2007: 57.5 %2008: 52.7 %2009: 58.8 %2010: 51.7 %2011: 67.3 %2012: 67.2 %2013: 63.8 %2014: 60 %2015: 57.6 %2016: 63.4 %2017: 80.7 %2018: 78.5 %2019: 68.4 %2020: 50.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank cost to income ratio in Mauritania is 50.2%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in Mauritania peaked at 80.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2000.

That places Mauritania 112th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Bank cost to income ratio in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Mauritania, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 44.5%
2002 50.3% +13.1%
2003 53.8% +7.0%
2004 57.0% +5.9%
2005 45.7% -19.8%
2006 48.7% +6.6%
2007 57.5% +18.0%
2008 52.7% -8.4%
2009 58.8% +11.7%
2010 51.7% -12.1%
2011 67.3% +30.1%
2012 67.2% -0.1%
2013 63.8% -5.1%
2014 60.0% -5.9%
2015 57.6% -4.1%
2016 63.4% +10.1%
2017 80.7% +27.3%
2018 78.5% -2.7%
2019 68.4% -12.9%
2020 50.2% -26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.1% 44.5% 58.8% 9
2010s 65.8% 51.7% 80.7% 10
2020s 50.2% 50.2% 50.2% 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 109 Pakistan 51.6% compare
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  3. 111 Czechia 50.5% compare
  4. 113 Zimbabwe 49.7% compare
  5. 114 Cameroon 49.7% compare
  6. 115 Ireland 49.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank cost to income ratio in Mauritania?
Bank cost to income ratio in Mauritania was 50.2% in 2020, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2000.
How does Mauritania rank for bank cost to income ratio?
Mauritania ranks 112th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania 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.