Jordan vs South Africa: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets

Jordan
25.0%
in 2013
South Africa
23.0%
in 2013
Jordan rank
68th
South Africa rank
71st

Foreign bank assets among total bank assets over time

  • Jordan
  • South Africa
0510152025200520092013

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 25.0% against 23.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Jordan ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st of 128 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.4% 21.8% 3.4% South Africa
2010s 24.5% 23.5% 1.0% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign bank assets among total bank assets, Jordan or South Africa?
Jordan, at 25.0% against 23.0% in South Africa as of 2013.
What is the difference in foreign bank assets among total bank assets between Jordan and South Africa?
2.0%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
Jordan ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st 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.