Ireland vs Jamaica: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP
Ireland
70.3%
in 2021
Jamaica
68.5%
in 2021
Ireland rank
13th
Jamaica rank
14th
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 70.3% against 68.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 13th and Jamaica ranks 14th of 136 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 0.8% | 3.3% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 0.5% | 15.5% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 31.5% | 3.8% | 27.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 29.3% | 69.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 133.3% | 72.7% | 60.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 73.5% | 3.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Ireland, at 70.3% against 68.5% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 1.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Jamaica ranks 14th 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
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.