Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP

Dominican Republic
29.1%
in 2021
Ghana
28.8%
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
42nd
Ghana rank
43rd

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 29.1% against 28.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ghana ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 42nd and Ghana ranks 43rd of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 3.4% 3.5% 0.1% Ghana
2000s 3.7% 3.6% 0.0% Dominican Republic
2010s 11.1% 7.5% 3.6% Dominican Republic
2020s 31.1% 26.3% 4.8% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
Dominican Republic, at 29.1% against 28.8% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
Dominican Republic ranks 42nd and Ghana ranks 43rd 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.