Ghana vs Panama: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets
Ghana
69.0%
in 2012
Panama
67.0%
in 2012
Ghana rank
33rd
Panama rank
35th
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets over time
- Ghana
- Panama
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 69.0% against 67.0% in Panama, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 35th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.6% | 51.4% | 10.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 70.3% | 2.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign bank assets among total bank assets, Ghana or Panama?
- Ghana, at 69.0% against 67.0% in Panama as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign bank assets among total bank assets between Ghana and Panama?
- 2.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 35th 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.