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
020406080200520082012

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

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.