Seychelles: Foreign bank assets

The latest value from 2012 is 65 percent of total bank assets, a decline from 67 percent of total bank assets in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 38.09 percent of total bank assets, based on data from 122 countries. Historically, the average for the Seychelles from 2005 to 2012 is 61.25 percent of total bank assets. The minimum value, 52 percent of total bank assets, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 67 percent of total bank assets was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.