Belgium vs Ireland: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets
Belgium
47.0%
in 2013
Ireland
36.0%
in 2013
Belgium rank
52nd
Ireland rank
55th
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 47.0% against 36.0% in Ireland, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 55th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 39.2% | 18.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 36.8% | 10.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign bank assets among total bank assets, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 47.0% against 36.0% in Ireland as of 2013.
- What is the difference in foreign bank assets among total bank assets between Belgium and Ireland?
- 11.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- Belgium ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 55th 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.