Bank cost to income ratio in Türkiye

Türkiye: Bank cost to income ratio was 39.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
39.5%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
152nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 2002
All-time low
37.1%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Bank cost to income ratio in Türkiye, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 56.6 %2002: 78.2 %2003: 66.9 %2004: 51.2 %2006: 44.6 %2007: 41.8 %2008: 47.4 %2009: 37.1 %2010: 42.6 %2011: 46.8 %2012: 42.3 %2013: 46.5 %2014: 47.7 %2015: 50.8 %2016: 43.8 %2017: 43.6 %2018: 39.1 %2019: 40.1 %2020: 40.7 %2021: 39.5 %

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 39.5% for bank cost to income ratio in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in Türkiye peaked at 78.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2009.

Türkiye ranks 152nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Bank cost to income ratio in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Bank cost to income ratio (%) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 56.6%
2002 78.2% +38.1%
2003 66.9% -14.4%
2004 51.2% -23.5%
2006 44.6% -12.8%
2007 41.8% -6.2%
2008 47.4% +13.2%
2009 37.1% -21.6%
2010 42.6% +14.7%
2011 46.8% +9.8%
2012 42.3% -9.5%
2013 46.5% +9.9%
2014 47.7% +2.8%
2015 50.8% +6.3%
2016 43.8% -13.8%
2017 43.6% -0.4%
2018 39.1% -10.4%
2019 40.1% +2.5%
2020 40.7% +1.6%
2021 39.5% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.0% 37.1% 78.2% 8
2010s 44.3% 39.1% 50.8% 10
2020s 40.1% 39.5% 40.7% 2

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  3. 151 Kuwait 40.8% compare
  4. 153 United Arab Emirates 39.0% compare
  5. 154 Lebanon 38.9% compare
  6. 155 Georgia 38.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank cost to income ratio in Türkiye?
Bank cost to income ratio in Türkiye was 39.5% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2009.
How does Türkiye rank for bank cost to income ratio?
Türkiye ranks 152nd out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye 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.