Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets was 14.0% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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
In 2013, foreign bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14.0%.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 19.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2005.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.0% | — |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 12.0% | 19.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.0% | 15.0% | 4 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.0% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign bank assets among total bank assets recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd out of 128 countries with data for 2013.
- Is foreign bank assets among total bank assets rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.