Germany vs Republic of Korea: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP

Germany
0.2%
in 2021
Republic of Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Germany rank
49th
Republic of Korea rank
46th

Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
-2-1012197219962021

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Germany ranks 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 46th of 98 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Republic of Korea
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Republic of Korea
1990s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% Germany
2000s 1.0% 0.1% 1.0% Germany
2010s -0.3% 0.1% 0.4% Republic of Korea
2020s -0.7% 0.0% 0.7% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp between Germany and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
44 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2021.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
Germany ranks 49th and Republic of Korea ranks 46th 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.