Canada vs France: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP

Canada
56.2%
in 2021
France
58.4%
in 2021
Canada rank
23rd
France rank
22nd

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

  • Canada
  • France
0204060196819942021

How they compare

France currently reports 58.4% against 56.2% in Canada, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 23rd and France ranks 22nd of 136 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
1960s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Canada
1970s 6.1% 1.0% 5.1% Canada
1980s 17.3% 5.4% 11.8% Canada
1990s 25.4% 10.5% 14.9% Canada
2000s 29.0% 41.0% 12.0% France
2010s 45.7% 61.7% 16.0% France
2020s 59.1% 63.0% 3.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, Canada or France?
France, at 58.4% against 56.2% in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Canada and France?
2.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
53 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2021.
How do Canada and France rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
Canada ranks 23rd and France ranks 22nd 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.