Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP

Ireland
70.3%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
91.1%
in 2021
Ireland rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 91.1% against 70.3% in Ireland, a difference of 20.8%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 136 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 3.7% 1.5% 2.1% Ireland
1980s 17.4% 3.7% 13.6% Ireland
1990s 28.2% 13.9% 14.3% Ireland
2000s 98.3% 62.1% 36.2% Ireland
2010s 133.3% 95.6% 37.7% Ireland
2020s 77.4% 97.2% 19.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 91.1% against 70.3% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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.