Bank cost to income ratio in United States of America
United States of America: Bank cost to income ratio was 62.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Bank cost to income ratio in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank cost to income ratio in United States of America is 62.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank cost to income ratio in United States of America peaked at 64.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2002.
United States of America ranks 46th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bank cost to income ratio in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.5% | — |
| 2001 | 58.7% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 56.0% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 56.2% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 58.3% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 61.5% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 58.4% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 58.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 60.5% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 61.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 57.1% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 57.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.7% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 62.7% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 56.0% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 57.1% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 61.7% | 62.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 43 Senegal 63.4% compare
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More financial sector data for United States of America
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank cost to income ratio in United States of America?
- Bank cost to income ratio in United States of America was 62.7% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank cost to income ratio recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest bank cost to income ratio recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2002.
- How does United States of America rank for bank cost to income ratio?
- United States of America ranks 46th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank cost to income ratio rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America 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.