Bank overhead costs to total assets in Portugal

Portugal: Bank overhead costs to total assets was 1.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.1%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
142nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.5%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

12342000201020212000: 1.2 %2001: 1.2 %2002: 0.517 %2003: 0.776 %2004: 0.583 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 1.2 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 4.4 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 1.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank overhead costs to total assets in Portugal is 1.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank overhead costs to total assets in Portugal peaked at 4.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.

Portugal ranks 142nd of 168 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 overhead costs to total assets in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Bank overhead costs to total assets (%) in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 1.2%
2001 1.2% +5.9%
2002 0.5% -58.5%
2003 0.8% +50.2%
2004 0.6% -24.9%
2005 2.6% +337.7%
2006 1.7% -34.3%
2007 1.6% -7.5%
2008 1.6% +2.4%
2009 1.5% -3.6%
2010 1.2% -19.1%
2011 1.1% -9.4%
2012 1.2% +4.6%
2013 1.3% +8.0%
2014 4.4% +249.6%
2015 1.5% -66.6%
2016 1.4% -4.3%
2017 1.6% +13.8%
2018 1.5% -9.5%
2019 1.3% -13.0%
2020 1.2% -1.9%
2021 1.1% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 0.5% 2.6% 10
2010s 1.6% 1.1% 4.4% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 139 Malaysia 1.2% compare
  2. 140 United Arab Emirates 1.2% compare
  3. 141 Syrian Arab Republic 1.2% compare
  4. 143 Algeria 1.1% compare
  5. 144 Luxembourg 1.1% compare
  6. 145 Mauritius 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank overhead costs to total assets in Portugal?
Bank overhead costs to total assets in Portugal was 1.1% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest bank overhead costs to total assets recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest bank overhead costs to total assets recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
How does Portugal rank for bank overhead costs to total assets?
Portugal ranks 142nd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is bank overhead costs to total assets rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.