China: Bank assets to GDP
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| China |
Bank assets, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 214.23 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1985 - 2021 |
| Average | 124.06 |
| Min - Max | 65.33 - 218.74 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 214.23 percent, a decline from 218.74 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 71.17 percent, based on data from 140 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1985 to 2021 is 124.06 percent. The minimum value, 65.33 percent, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 218.74 percent was recorded in 2020.
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| Recent values | China: Bank assets to GDP |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 214.23 |
| 2020 | 218.74 |
| 2019 | 196.54 |
| 2018 | 186.57 |
| 2017 | 181.11 |
| 2016 | 179.28 |
| 2015 | 168.58 |
| 2014 | 151.27 |
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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