Bank assets to GDP - Country rankings
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Bank assets, percent of GDP, 2021:
The average for 2021 based on 17 countries was 59.29 percent. The highest value was in Brazil: 125.82 percent and the lowest value was in Haiti: 11.51 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The International Monetary Fund
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| Countries | Bank assets to GDP, 2021 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 125.82 | 1 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Chile | 90.35 | 2 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Panama | 88.9 | 3 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Bolivia | 77.35 | 4 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Honduras | 76.3 | 5 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Costa Rica | 71.56 | 6 | 1960 - 2021 |
| El Salvador | 62.33 | 7 | 1965 - 2021 |
| Colombia | 60.1 | 8 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Paraguay | 52.65 | 9 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Peru | 51.87 | 10 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Ecuador | 49.8 | 11 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Guatemala | 49.68 | 12 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Mexico | 45.11 | 13 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Domin. Rep. | 33.32 | 14 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Uruguay | 31.66 | 15 | 1960 - 2021 |
| Nicaragua | 29.6 | 16 | 1963 - 2021 |
| Haiti | 11.51 | 17 | 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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