Bank cost to income ratio in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Bank cost to income ratio was 10.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank cost to income ratio in Syrian Arab Republic, 2005–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, bank cost to income ratio in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 10.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 201.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 168.3% | — |
| 2007 | 36.7% | -78.2% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 55.9% | +67.0% |
| 2010 | 68.4% | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 201.5% | +749.3% |
| 2018 | 74.7% | -63.0% |
| 2019 | 57.6% | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -86.7% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.6% | 33.5% | 168.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 22.2% | 201.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 7.7% | 10.5% | 2 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
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- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank cost to income ratio in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Bank cost to income ratio in Syrian Arab Republic was 10.5% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 201.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for bank cost to income ratio?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.