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
1020304050200520092013

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

Indicator
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,095 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed

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.