Benin vs Senegal: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets

Benin
98.0%
in 2009
Senegal
94.0%
in 2012
Benin rank
7th
Senegal rank
9th

Foreign bank assets among total bank assets over time

  • Benin
  • Senegal
020406080100200520082012

How they compare

Benin currently reports 98.0% against 94.0% in Senegal, a difference of 4.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 9th of 128 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign bank assets among total bank assets, Benin or Senegal?
Benin, at 98.0% against 94.0% in Senegal as of 2009.
What is the difference in foreign bank assets among total bank assets between Benin and Senegal?
4.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2009.
How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
Benin ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 9th 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.