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

Qatar
67.0%
in 2021
Sweden
65.0%
in 2021
Qatar rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th

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

  • Qatar
  • Sweden
020406080196619932021

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 67.0% against 65.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.

Qatar ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 136 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 13.3% 37.1% 23.7% Sweden
2000s 17.5% 46.8% 29.3% Sweden
2010s 34.6% 74.7% 40.1% Sweden
2020s 70.5% 73.4% 2.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, Qatar or Sweden?
Qatar, at 67.0% against 65.0% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Qatar and Sweden?
2.0%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Qatar and Sweden rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
Qatar ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.