Among the North African countries, Egyptian banks recorded the highest net interest margin (NIM) in recent years, at 3.85 percent in 2021. On the other hand, Libya's financial institutions had the lowest NIM in the region, corresponding to 1.16 percent as of 2020.
Average net interest margin (NIM) of banks in North Africa in 2021, by country
Characteristic
Net interest margin
Egypt
3.85%
Algeria*
2.95%
Tunisia
2.85%
Morocco
2.2%
Libya*
1.16%
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