Argentina: Bank assets to GDP

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 Argentina

Bank assets, percent of GDP

 Latest value 24.17
 Year 2017
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2017
 Average 23.69
 Min - Max 11.00 - 68.65
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2017 is 24.17 percent, an increase from 22.02 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 63.43 percent, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1960 to 2017 is 23.69 percent. The minimum value, 11 percent, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 68.65 percent was recorded in 1989. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Argentina - Bank assets to GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Argentina - Bank assets to GDP - historical chart - 1960-2017




Definition: Total assets held by deposit money banks as a share of GDP. Assets include claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector which includes central, state and local governments, nonfinancial public enterprises and private sector. Deposit money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits.

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