Malaysia vs Suriname: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP

Malaysia
22.6%
in 2021
Suriname
23.6%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
51st
Suriname rank
50th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Suriname
0510152025197219962021

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 23.6% against 22.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 51st and Suriname ranks 50th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 15.9% 2.2% 13.7% Malaysia
2000s 20.3% 1.5% 18.8% Malaysia
2010s 19.3% 15.6% 3.7% Malaysia
2020s 22.4% 23.5% 1.1% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, Malaysia or Suriname?
Suriname, at 23.6% against 22.6% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Malaysia and Suriname?
1.0%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Suriname rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
Malaysia ranks 51st and Suriname ranks 50th 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.