Bank overhead costs to total assets in South Africa
South Africa: Bank overhead costs to total assets was 2.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Bank overhead costs to total assets in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank overhead costs to total assets in South Africa is 2.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank overhead costs to total assets in South Africa peaked at 3.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 57th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bank overhead costs to total assets in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank overhead costs to total assets in South Africa?
- Bank overhead costs to total assets in South Africa was 2.9% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank overhead costs to total assets recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest bank overhead costs to total assets recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for bank overhead costs to total assets?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank overhead costs to total assets rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
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.