Canada: Bank assets to GDP
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| Canada |
Bank assets, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 141.27 |
| Year | 2008 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2008 |
| Average | 71.71 |
| Min - Max | 22.34 - 145.79 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
The latest value from 2008 is 141.27 percent, an increase from 133.88 percent in 2007. In comparison, the world average is 58.88 percent, based on data from 177 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1960 to 2008 is 71.71 percent. The minimum value, 22.34 percent, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 145.79 percent was recorded in 2006.
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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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