South Korea vs Singapore: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%)
South Korea
7.0%
in 2013
Singapore
6.0%
in 2010
South Korea rank
97th
Singapore rank
100th
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%) over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.0% against 6.0% in Singapore, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 97th and Singapore ranks 100th 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 | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 7.5% | 5.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% | 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 Singapore?
- South Korea, at 7.0% against 6.0% in Singapore as of 2013.
- What is the difference in foreign bank assets among total bank assets between South Korea and Singapore?
- 1.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- South Korea ranks 97th and Singapore ranks 100th 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.