Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP
Saudi Arabia
18.3%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
18.1%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.3% against 18.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 136 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 10.8% | 6.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 19.1% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.3% against 18.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd 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.