Malawi vs Nicaragua: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets
Malawi
34.0%
in 2013
Nicaragua
39.0%
in 2012
Malawi rank
57th
Nicaragua rank
54th
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 39.0% against 34.0% in Malawi, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 128 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 43.2% | 13.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 37.3% | 7.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign bank assets among total bank assets, Malawi or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 39.0% against 34.0% in Malawi as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign bank assets among total bank assets between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 5.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- Malawi ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 54th 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.