Jamaica vs Qatar: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP

Jamaica
68.5%
in 2021
Qatar
67.0%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
14th
Qatar rank
15th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Qatar
020406080197219962021

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 68.5% against 67.0% in Qatar, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Qatar ahead.

Jamaica ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 15th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Qatar Difference Ahead
1990s 3.8% 13.3% 9.5% Qatar
2000s 29.3% 17.5% 11.8% Jamaica
2010s 72.7% 34.6% 38.1% Jamaica
2020s 73.5% 70.5% 3.0% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, Jamaica or Qatar?
Jamaica, at 68.5% against 67.0% in Qatar as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Jamaica and Qatar?
1.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Qatar?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Qatar rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
Jamaica ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 15th 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.