Belgium vs Oman: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP

Belgium
48.9%
in 2021
Oman
50.9%
in 2021
Belgium rank
29th
Oman rank
28th

Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Oman
020406080196919952021

How they compare

Oman currently reports 50.9% against 48.9% in Belgium, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Oman ahead.

Belgium ranks 29th and Oman ranks 28th of 136 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5% 1.8% 1.3% Oman
1980s 10.1% 1.7% 8.4% Belgium
1990s 25.1% 1.7% 23.4% Belgium
2000s 53.7% 1.9% 51.8% Belgium
2010s 65.2% 11.5% 53.7% Belgium
2020s 55.4% 48.9% 6.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, Belgium or Oman?
Oman, at 50.9% against 48.9% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Belgium and Oman?
2.0%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Oman?
38 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Oman rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
Belgium ranks 29th and Oman ranks 28th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 4,260 data points, 1962–2021
Last refreshed

Ratio of outstanding offshore bank loans to GDP. An offshore bank is a bank located outside the country of residence of the depositor, typically in a low tax jurisdiction (or tax haven) that provides financial and legal advantages. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7A: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis all sectors.