Germany vs Latvia: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP

Germany
45.2%
in 2021
Latvia
41.1%
in 2021
Germany rank
31st
Latvia rank
32nd

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

  • Germany
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 45.2% against 41.1% in Latvia, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 32nd of 136 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 23.6% 3.0% 20.6% Germany
2000s 53.7% 4.6% 49.1% Germany
2010s 52.0% 21.4% 30.6% Germany
2020s 48.0% 41.0% 7.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, Germany or Latvia?
Germany, at 45.2% against 41.1% in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Germany and Latvia?
4.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
Germany ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 32nd 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.