South Africa Bank Overhead Costs to Total Assets (2021)
South Africa's Bank Overhead Costs to Total Assets: 40.9 % of total assets in 2021, -0.6pp YoY. World Bank (GFDD.EI.03), 2000–2021.
South Africa (2021)
40.9
% of total assets
-0.6pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.6pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total assets | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.9 | -0.6pp |
| 2020 | 41.5 | -1.5pp |
| 2019 | 43 | -0pp |
| 2018 | 43 | +0.5pp |
| 2017 | 42.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 42.6 | -2pp |
| 2015 | 44.6 | -0.4pp |
| 2014 | 45 | -0.4pp |
| 2013 | 45.4 | -3.8pp |
| 2012 | 49.2 | -1.4pp |
| 2011 | 50.6 | +3.2pp |
| 2010 | 47.4 | +0.6pp |
| 2009 | 46.8 | -0.7pp |
| 2008 | 47.5 | +3.3pp |
| 2007 | 44.2 | -5.2pp |
| 2006 | 49.4 | -1pp |
| 2005 | 50.4 | +1.4pp |
| 2004 | 49 | +14.5pp |
| 2001 | 34.5 | +2.6pp |
| 2000 | 31.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 40.9 % of total assets in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.6pp. The historical series (2000–2021) shows a peak of 50.6 in 2011 and a trough of 31.9 in 2000.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south africa bank overhead costs to total assets in South Africa, published by World Bank. Data covers 2000–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 50.6 % of total assets in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 31.9 in 2000. The latest reading of 40.9 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of -0.6pp.