Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%) was 14.0% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom, 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 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 peaked at 19.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.0%, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.5%, 47% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 12.0% | 19.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.0% | 15.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom?
- Foreign bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign bank assets among total bank assets recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 128 countries with data for 2013.
- Is foreign bank assets among total bank assets rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.