United Kingdom: Bank assets to GDP

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 United Kingdom

Bank assets, percent of GDP

 Latest value 136.02
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2021
 Average 84.62
 Min - Max 17.34 - 190.94
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2021 is 136.02 percent, a decline from 143.28 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 71.17 percent, based on data from 140 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1960 to 2021 is 84.62 percent. The minimum value, 17.34 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 190.94 percent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
United Kingdom - Bank assets to GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
United Kingdom - Bank assets to GDP - historical chart - 1960-2021




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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