Saint Lucia: Net interest margin
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| Saint Lucia |
Bank interest revenue, percent of interest-bearing assets |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3.29 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2010 - 2018 |
| Average | 3.56 |
| Min - Max | 3.05 - 4.12 |
| Source | Bankscope |
The latest value from 2018 is 3.29 percent, an increase from 3.05 percent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 4.20 percent, based on data from 159 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Lucia from 2010 to 2018 is 3.56 percent. The minimum value, 3.05 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 4.12 percent was recorded in 2010.
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Definition: Accounting value of bank's net interest revenue as a share of its average interest-bearing (total earning) assets. The numerator and denominator are 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.
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| Return on assets | 1.95 | 2018 | percent |
| Return on equity | 23.13 | 2018 | percent |
| Banking system z-scores | 4.90 | 2018 | index points |
| Liquid assets to deposits | 33.67 | 2018 | percent |
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