Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets was 8.0% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Dominican Republic, 2005–2013
Source: Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Dominican Republic is 8.0%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2008.
Dominican Republic ranks 95th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.0% | — |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 9.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Dominican Republic
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Dominican Republic?
- Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in Dominican Republic was 8.0% in 2013, according to Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10.
- What is the highest foreign bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th out of 128 countries with data for 2013.
- Is foreign bank assets among total bank assets rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10, published as part of Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.