South Africa vs Vietnam: Foreign banks among total banks (%)
South Africa
24.0%
in 2013
Vietnam
23.0%
in 2013
South Africa rank
94th
Vietnam rank
95th
Foreign banks among total banks (%) over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.0% against 23.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 94th and Vietnam ranks 95th of 137 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 9.8% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 12.9% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 23.0% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign banks among total banks, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 24.0% against 23.0% in Vietnam as of 2013.
- What is the difference in foreign banks among total banks between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for foreign banks among total banks?
- South Africa ranks 94th and Vietnam ranks 95th of 137 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 banks among total banks (%). 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 number of foreign owned banks to the number of the total banks in an Economy. A foreign bank is a bank where 50 percent or more of its shares are owned by foreigners.