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
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
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.