Government bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government bank assets among total bank assets was 8.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
8.0%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
59th
of 141 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2011
All-time low
8.0%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2011–2016

Government bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011–2016

0510152011201320162011: 13 %2012: 12 %2013: 11 %2014: 10 %2015: 10 %2016: 8 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, government bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 8.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59th out of 141 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Government bank assets among total bank assets (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011 to 2016.
Year % Change
2011 13.0%
2012 12.0% -7.7%
2013 11.0% -8.3%
2014 10.0% -9.1%
2015 10.0% +0.0%
2016 8.0% -20.0%

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  3. 58 Romania 8.2% compare
  4. 59 Ghana 8.0% compare
  5. 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.8% compare
  6. 62 El Salvador 7.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Government bank assets among total bank assets in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government bank assets among total bank assets recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest government bank assets among total bank assets recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for government bank assets among total bank assets?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th out of 141 countries with data for 2016.
Is government bank assets among total bank assets rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data

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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