Greece vs Iceland: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP

Greece
54.6%
in 2021
Iceland
55.5%
in 2021
Greece rank
26th
Iceland rank
24th

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

  • Greece
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 55.5% against 54.6% in Greece, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 24th of 136 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
1970s 0.2% 8.8% 8.6% Iceland
1980s 1.6% 21.1% 19.5% Iceland
1990s 12.7% 62.3% 49.6% Iceland
2000s 37.5% 231.9% 194.4% Iceland
2010s 69.8% 127.7% 57.9% Iceland
2020s 55.9% 58.7% 2.7% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, Greece or Iceland?
Iceland, at 55.5% against 54.6% in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Greece and Iceland?
0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
50 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
Greece ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 24th 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.