South Africa vs Zambia: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP

South Africa
20.3%
in 2021
Zambia
20.0%
in 2021
South Africa rank
57th
Zambia rank
58th

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

  • South Africa
  • Zambia
0510152025197119962021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 20.3% against 20.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 58th of 136 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 16.7% 12.9% 3.8% South Africa
2020s 22.3% 21.8% 0.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, South Africa or Zambia?
South Africa, at 20.3% against 20.0% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between South Africa and Zambia?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
South Africa ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 58th 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.