Argentina vs Costa Rica: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets
Argentina
25.0%
in 2013
Costa Rica
26.0%
in 2013
Argentina rank
68th
Costa Rica rank
66th
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.0% against 25.0% in Argentina, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 68th and Costa Rica ranks 66th of 128 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 32.8% | 5.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 32.2% | 6.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign bank assets among total bank assets, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 26.0% against 25.0% in Argentina as of 2013.
- What is the difference in foreign bank assets among total bank assets between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- Argentina ranks 68th and Costa Rica ranks 66th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10, published as Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total banking assets that are held by foreign banks. A foreign bank is a bank where 50 percent or more of its shares are owned by foreigners.