South Korea vs Kuwait: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%)
South Korea
7.0%
in 2013
Kuwait
7.0%
in 2013
South Korea rank
97th
Kuwait rank
97th
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%) over time
- South Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.0% against 7.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 97th and Kuwait ranks 97th of 128 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 8.8% | 4.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.5% | 0.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign bank assets among total bank assets, South Korea or Kuwait?
- South Korea, at 7.0% against 7.0% in Kuwait as of 2013.
- What is the difference in foreign bank assets among total bank assets between South Korea and Kuwait?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kuwait?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do South Korea and Kuwait rank globally for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- South Korea ranks 97th and Kuwait ranks 97th 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.