Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP
Jamaica
-1.5%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
-1.2%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
91st
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Loans from nonresident banks (net) to GDP over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports -1.2% against -1.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 98 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | -1.2% | 0.4% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at -1.2% against -1.5% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for loans from nonresident banks (net) to gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 88th 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
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.