Bank overhead costs to total assets in Paraguay

Paraguay: Bank overhead costs to total assets was 3.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
49th
of 168 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2003
All-time low
3.1%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Bank overhead costs to total assets in Paraguay, 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 7.2 %2001: 7.5 %2002: 23.4 %2003: 27.5 %2004: 16.5 %2005: 12.4 %2006: 25.1 %2007: 9.4 %2008: 7.3 %2009: 7.3 %2010: 8.6 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 6.5 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 5.3 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 3.2 %

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 3.2% for bank overhead costs to total assets in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank overhead costs to total assets in Paraguay peaked at 27.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2020.

Paraguay ranks 49th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Bank overhead costs to total assets (%) in Paraguay, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 7.2%
2001 7.5% +4.0%
2002 23.4% +210.2%
2003 27.5% +17.6%
2004 16.5% -40.1%
2005 12.4% -24.6%
2006 25.1% +102.1%
2007 9.4% -62.5%
2008 7.3% -22.1%
2009 7.3% -0.9%
2010 8.6% +18.9%
2011 8.4% -2.9%
2012 6.5% -22.0%
2013 4.4% -33.1%
2014 3.8% -13.1%
2015 5.3% +39.3%
2016 4.5% -15.8%
2017 4.1% -8.7%
2018 3.6% -12.3%
2019 3.6% +2.0%
2020 3.1% -15.6%
2021 3.2% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 7.2% 27.5% 10
2010s 5.3% 3.6% 8.6% 10
2020s 3.1% 3.1% 3.2% 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 46 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.3% compare
  2. 47 Colombia 3.2% compare
  3. 48 Belarus 3.2% compare
  4. 50 Brazil 3.1% compare
  5. 51 Cameroon 3.1% compare
  6. 52 Montenegro 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank overhead costs to total assets in Paraguay?
Bank overhead costs to total assets in Paraguay was 3.2% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank overhead costs to total assets recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest bank overhead costs to total assets recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2020.
How does Paraguay rank for bank overhead costs to total assets?
Paraguay ranks 49th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank overhead costs to total assets rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.