Namibia: Foreign bank assets
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| Namibia |
Foreign bank assets as percent of the total bank assets |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 52.00 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Measure | percent of total bank assets |
| Data availability | 2005 - 2013 |
| Average | 56.00 |
| Min - Max | 49.00 - 73.00 |
| Source | Global Financial Development Database |
The latest value from 2013 is 52 percent of total bank assets, unchanged from 52 percent of total bank assets in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 37.99 percent of total bank assets, based on data from 108 countries. Historically, the average for Namibia from 2005 to 2013 is 56 percent of total bank assets. The minimum value, 49 percent of total bank assets, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 73 percent of total bank assets was recorded in 2005.
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Definition: 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.
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