11 biggest economic bailouts in the world

Cyprus is not the only country that has sought financial help to remain afloat.

Let's take a look at 11 countries that have been bailed out by banks, according to FT Alphaville and Society General, a European Bank.

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Indonesia

Aid provided by banks: 57 per cent of GDP

Year in which the bailout happened: 1997

Global rank in terms of financial help: 1

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Cyprus

Aid provided by banks: 56 per cent of GDP

Year in which the bailout happened: 2013

Global rank in terms of financial help: 2

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Argentina

Aid provided by banks: 55 per cent of GDP

Year in which the bailout happened: 1980

Global rank in terms of financial help: 3

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Iceland

Aid provided by banks: 44 per cent of GDP

Year in which the bailout happened: 2008

Global rank in terms of financial help: 4

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Jamaica

Aid provided by banks: 44 per cent of GDP

Year in which the bailout happened: 1996

Global rank in terms of financial help: 5

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Thailand

Aid provided by banks: 44 per cent of GDP

Year in which the bailout happened: 1997

Global rank in terms of financial help: 6

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Chile

Aid provided by banks: 43 per cent of GDP

Year in which the bailout happened: 1981

Global rank in terms of financial help: 7

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Ireland

Aid provided by banks: 41 per cent of GDP

Year in which the bailout happened: 2008

Global rank in terms of financial help: 8

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Macedonia

Aid provided by banks: 32 per cent of GDP

Year in which the bailout happened: 1993

Global rank in terms of financial help: 9

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Turkey

Aid provided by banks: 32 per cent of GDP

Year in which the bailout happened: 2000

Global rank in terms of financial help: 10

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South Korea

Aid provided by banks: 31 per cent of GDP

Year in which the bailout happened: 1997

Global rank in terms of financial help: 11