Bank overhead costs to total assets in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Bank overhead costs to total assets was 2.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.4%
Change on year
up 233.5%
World rank
73rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.7%
in 2003
Years of data
15
2000–2016

Bank overhead costs to total assets in Cayman Islands, 2000–2016

12342000200820162000: 2.9 %2001: 1.4 %2002: 4.4 %2003: 0.704 %2004: 0.884 %2005: 1 %2006: 0.934 %2007: 0.797 %2008: 0.803 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 2.6 %2015: 0.733 %2016: 2.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2016, bank overhead costs to total assets in Cayman Islands stood at 2.4%.

That represents a change of up 233.5% on the previous year and up 161.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank overhead costs to total assets in Cayman Islands peaked at 4.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2003.

That places Cayman Islands 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bank overhead costs to total assets in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Bank overhead costs to total assets (%) in Cayman Islands, 2000 to 2016.
Year % Change
2000 2.9%
2001 1.4% -50.7%
2002 4.4% +204.8%
2003 0.7% -83.9%
2004 0.9% +25.6%
2005 1.0% +14.1%
2006 0.9% -7.4%
2007 0.8% -14.7%
2008 0.8% +0.8%
2009 1.5% +86.8%
2010 1.7% +14.7%
2011 2.6% +49.8%
2012 2.6% +1.8%
2015 0.7% -72.1%
2016 2.4% +233.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 0.7% 4.4% 10
2010s 2.0% 0.7% 2.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank overhead costs to total assets in Cayman Islands?
Bank overhead costs to total assets in Cayman Islands was 2.4% in 2016, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank overhead costs to total assets recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest bank overhead costs to total assets recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
How does Cayman Islands rank for bank overhead costs to total assets?
Cayman Islands ranks 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2016.
Is bank overhead costs to total assets rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank overhead costs to total assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank overhead costs to total assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 3,204 data points, 2000–2021
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Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2090[t] / ((data2025[t] + data2025[t-1])/2). 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.