China vs South Africa: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP

China
0.0%
in 2021
South Africa
0.0%
in 2021
China rank
64th
South Africa rank
62nd

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP over time

  • China
  • South Africa
-1-0.500.511.5197119962021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times China's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.

China ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 98 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% -0.1% 0.1% China
1990s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% South Africa
2000s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 0.1% 0.5% 0.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp between China and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
China ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as Loans from nonresident banks (net) 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 (net) to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 2,678 data points, 1962–2021
Last refreshed

Ratio of net 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 12A (Net Issues): International debt securities - all issuers.