Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP

Switzerland
59.1%
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
63.5%
in 2020
Switzerland rank
21st
United Arab Emirates rank
19th

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

  • Switzerland
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 63.5% against 59.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 136 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 2.1% 0.2% 1.9% Switzerland
1990s 11.5% 2.7% 8.7% Switzerland
2000s 53.6% 11.8% 41.9% Switzerland
2010s 57.3% 35.1% 22.2% Switzerland
2020s 62.4% 63.5% 1.2% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 63.5% against 59.1% in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
4.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to gdp?
Switzerland ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th 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.