Government bank assets among total bank assets in Iceland

Iceland: Government bank assets among total bank assets was 65.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
65.9%
Change on year
up 92.1%
World rank
4th
of 141 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2016
All-time low
34.3%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2011–2016

Government bank assets among total bank assets in Iceland, 2011–2016

02040602011201320162011: 39.6 %2012: 37.8 %2013: 38.2 %2014: 36.8 %2015: 34.3 %2016: 65.9 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 65.9% for government bank assets among total bank assets in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.1% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 4th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Government bank assets among total bank assets in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Government bank assets among total bank assets (%) in Iceland, 2011 to 2016.
Year % Change
2011 39.6%
2012 37.8% -4.5%
2013 38.2% +1.1%
2014 36.8% -3.7%
2015 34.3% -6.8%
2016 65.9% +92.1%

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Marshall Islands 100.0% compare
  2. 2 India 67.5% compare
  3. 3 Belarus 66.8% compare
  4. 5 Russia 59.1% compare
  5. 6 Bhutan 56.0% compare
  6. 7 Ukraine 52.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government bank assets among total bank assets in Iceland?
Government bank assets among total bank assets in Iceland was 65.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest government bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for government bank assets among total bank assets?
Iceland ranks 4th out of 141 countries with data for 2016.
Is government bank assets among total bank assets rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government bank assets among total bank assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government bank assets among total bank assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 845 data points, 2011–2016
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